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Zucchini Paratha

Zucchini Paratha
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 parathas
Calories 121kcal
Author Chhavi

Equipment

  • Box Grater

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Wheat Flour More for dusting
  • 1 Zucchini about 3 cups of grated zucchini
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee for frying

Instructions

  • Grate the zuchinni. Season with salt and set aside for 2 minutes till it starts to release water.
  • Squeeze the water out of the grated zucchini.
  • In a large bowl, take the flour, sesame seeds and the zucchini.
  • Start by rubbing the flour with the grated zuchini , mixing the dough with it.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of leftover water that you squeezed out of the zucchini to make a dough. Add more zucchini water if needed. Knead the dough for 1-2 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into gold ball sized balls.
  • Dip the ball into some dry flour. Place it on a rolling surface. Flatten it with your palm and roll it into a circular shaped disc.
  • Meanwhile heat the tawa or pan.
  • Once hot, place the rolled paratha on it.Flip once it turns slightly brown.
  • Once it's semi cooked, brush with ghee on both sides, continue to cook till you see golden brown spot
  • Serve with pickles.

Notes

Make sure you squeeze as much water out of zucchini as possible otherwise the zucchini will release water in the dough, making it unworkable.
You can make the paratha spicier by adding chili - fresh or red chili flakes, ginger garlic paste, seeds like sesame and ajwain seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg