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Lauki Parantha
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Lauki Parantha

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 10 -12
Author: Sonal Gupta @ simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour - 1&1/2 cups + more
  • Besan / Chickpea Flour - 1/2 cup
  • Lauki - 1 cup grated
  • Adrak / Ginger - 1 small piece grated
  • Cilantro / Coriander leaves - 2 tsp chopped fine
  • Green Chilli - 1 small chopped fine
  • Water to bind
  • Yogurt - 3 tbsp

Oils & Spices

  • Salt - a fat pinch
  • Turmeric - a pinch
  • Red chili powder - a pinch
  • Garam Masala - a fat pinch
  • Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil - to grease your hand and to pan grill the paranthas

Instructions

Preparing the Dough

  • Take a wide bowl. Add all the above ingredients as mentioned above to it, besides water. Add water little by little to make a pliable dough. Make a little stiff dough since it will loosen up while working with it. Set aside for 5 minutes and not more than that. Grease your hands with some oil and work on the dough, if required. Because of chickpea flour and lauki, it will not be a very smooth dough and slightly sticky.

Making Lauki Paranthas

  • Divide the dough in 10-12 equal portions and make smooth balls by rolling in the dry wheat flour. Set aside.
  • Heat the griddle and grease it lightly.
  • Take one ball of the dough. Roll it liberally in dry wheat flour. Put it on a clean counter or rolling board and spread it out into a 4&1/2 to 5 inches round with the help of a rolling pin. Use dry wheat flour as desired to roll it.
  • Pick it up gently and place it on the hot griddle. Cook it on medium heat till you see small bubbles on the surface, about 1 minute. Check the bottom and if it develops some red spots, flip it gently.
  • Apply little oil on top of it and press down with a flat spatula. Cook for about 1 minute on medium heat.
  • Flip again. Now apply oil to this surface and press it down with a flat spatula. Cook for another 30 seconds. Flip for the last time and cook for another 30-45 seconds.
  • The Lauki Parantha is ready.
  • Finish all the dough balls likewise.

Serving Suggestion

  • Serve the warm Lauki Paranthas with yogurt, Lemon pickle and Green Coriander chutney.

Notes

You may use firm zucchini or yellow squash, in case lauki is not available.
You may make the paranthas in advance and heat and serve when required.
These are complete meal and excellent to pack in lunch boxes or make for breakfast or brunches, even for dinner.