Pumpkin Chapati Recipe
Pumpkin Chapathi Recipe is one that you need to try for your everyday meal. It is a simple Indian bread by made by mixing it along with a vegetable to increase the nutrient content. Pumpkin is really good for heart. The vegetable is also rich in Vitamin C, fiber and Potassium. By adding pumpkin into the dough, it will create a very soft bread. You can pack this for your everyday lunch box or even for your kids lunch box too.
Ingredients
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1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
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200 grams Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin)
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boiled and mashed
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1/2 teaspoon Salt
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Oil
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for kneading
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Ghee
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or oil for cooking
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Pumpkin Tawa Paratha Recipe, we will first pressure cook the pumpkin till it is completely cooked, this will take about 4 to 5 whistle and Once down allow the pressure to release by itself and mash them well
Step 2
In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, mashed pumpkin, a tablespoon of oil and knead adding little water at a time to make firm and smooth dough
Step 3
Add one tablespoon of oil to coat the dough and knead again
Step 4
Cover and set aside for 15 minutes
Step 5
Knead once again and divide the dough into 8 portions
Step 6
Preheat the iron skillet on medium heat
Step 7
Roll the paratha dough portions into balls and flatten them with the palm of your hand
Step 8
Toss them on flour and roll them out into circles of approximately 3 inches in diameter
Step 9
Put 1/4 teaspoon oil and spread it on the rolled dough
Step 10
We need to get a triangle shape, to do so, first fold into a semi-circle, then fold the semi-circle into half again
Step 11
You get a mini triangle shape
Step 12
Tossing the triangle on a little flour, roll it out gently into a larger triangle
Step 13
Continue the same process of rolling with the remaining dough portions
Step 14
With skillet on medium high heat, place one rolled out dough on the skillet
Step 15
After a few seconds you will notice an air pockets popping out
Step 16
At this point flip the plain paratha and smear about 1/2 a teaspoon of ghee
Step 17
Using a flat spatula do a light pressing and turning motion to cook to the pumpkin paratha
Step 18
Flip to the other side and press and turn in a similar way
Step 19
You will notice brown spots around the pumpkin parathas and it will be slightly crisp
Step 20
Remove from heat and place on a platter or serve hot
Step 21
Continue the similar process with the remaining rolled portions and stack the cooked pumpkin paratha one above the other and serve hot
Step 22
Serve the Pumpkin Chapathi Recipe along with Dahi Bhindi Recipe or Carrot and Beans Thoran (Subzi Recipe) for your everyday lunch ideas