Buckwheat Flat Breads / Kuttu ke Paranthe

{Check out the VIDEO CLIP towards the end of the recipe for detailed instructions on how to spread the flat-bread on hot pan.}

The researches say that if you are not effected with celiac disease (which means intolerance towards gluten protein found in wheat), you should not go gluten free. Since the whole grains that have gluten, are nutritionally dense and need to be consumed for their vitamins and minerals, which are not easily available in other resources.

On the other hand, our festivals ask us to steer clear of gluten for a good reason. Gluten is a complex protein and is hard in digestion. In simple language, stomach has to work hard to break it into components that can be absorbed by the body. So, my take is don’t leave Gluten Based products but give your system a break from time to time. So the Navratri fasting is a great venue to follow that school of thought.

Buckwheat is an aquired taste. When seasoned nicely, it really tastes good. Buckwheat is called Kuttu in Hindi.

This is how it is made. Do check the video clip towards the end.

 

Enjoy these Buckwheat Gluten Free Flat breads at home and have a great fasting season.

Sonal