Leafy Parathas | a medley of Spring Onions, Fenugreek Leaves & Spinach

Well, by now you know about my love affair with parathas! It is no secret anymore :P The main reason I love parathas is that the meal is ready with just one dish!! Parathas do not need an elaborate side dish and then you can get really creative with the kind of parathas you want to make and make them as healthy and wholesome as you like.

This is one such paratha am very proud of! Its made of wholewheat flour and 3 green veggies. Do I need to say more? :) Well, trust me the flavours were simply super, I was pleased to bits with this combination.

Like most of my parathas, I served this with just a cup of yogurt and a dollop of pickle. You could dish out a simple side if you like... but am sure... it wouldn't be needed! :) With each bite you get a feeling of goodness inside you as everything about this is absolutely healthy! :) Now who said healthy food isn't tasty!!? 

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 2 cups

Spring Onions (the green part) - 1 cup, finely chopped

Fenugreek Leaves - 1/2 cup

Spinach - 1 cup, roughly chopped

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1.5 tsp

Sesame Seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp

Oil - as needed

Salt - to taste

Water - as needed

Ghee - as needed

Method

• Finely chop spring onions and roughly chop spinach. Blanch the spinach in the microwave for about a minute. Keep aside and allow to cool.

• In a pan, heat a tsp of oil and saute the fenugreek leaves.
• Toss in the spring onions and saute for about a minute. Add ginger-garlic paste and allow to cook for another minute. Take off the stove and keep aside.
• Blend the blanched spinach along with a little salt and water, into a smooth paste. 
• Dry roast the cumin seeds and sesame seeds until they turn slightly brown.

• In a large mixing bowl, take wheat flour, toss in the cooked mixture of fenugreek leaves and spring onions, pour the spinach paste, roasted cumin seeds and sesame seeds, turmeric powder, chilli powder and a pinch of salt. Adding water little by little make a firm dough.
• Add a dash of oil, if needed.
• Set the dough aside for a few minutes, covered.
• Make smaller balls out of the big dough balls and roll them out into flat rounds using a rolling pin.
• Roast over a griddle with a little bit of ghee.

• These parathas are absolutely flavourful and tasty, that you wouldn't want any side for this. A simple cucumber/onion raita would go really well. As for me... I just loved it with plain yogurt :)