Rajgira Parathas (Amaranth Flatbreads)

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Rajgira Parathas (Amaranth Flatbreads)

Gluten-free flatbreads that are perfect for fasting; these Rajgira Parathas are delicious and fairly easy to make. Plus, they are packed with nutrients and considered a super food recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Resting Time30

Total Time55

Course: Breads

Cuisine: Fasting, Gujarati, Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: parathas

Calories: 214kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

2 cups rajgira flour
½ cup boiled potato (mashed or grated)
2 tablespoon peanut powder
1 teaspoon ginger (peeled and grated)
1 teaspoon green chili (grated)
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon black pepper powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅛-¼ cup water
4-5 stalks cilantro
¼ cup ghee (to cook)

Instructions

In a bowl add rajgira flour. Add in mashed potato.
Then add grated ginger, chili, cumin powder, salt and black pepper powder.
Add cilantro and ground peanut powder.
Using a soft hand, bring everything together till it is crumbly.
Add water and start to knead the dough.
Make a soft dough and set aside. Let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes.
Make lemon size balls of equal size.
Next, pat the dough ball in rajgira flour and place on a rolling board.
Roll to a paratha of even thickness. They can be thick or thin as desired. Repeat for the remaining dough balls.
Heat a tava or flat pan. Once hot, place the paratha on it.
Let it cook and once you see bubbles, turn it over and apply ghee.
Turn the paratha over and apply ghee. Once both sides are cooked, remove from flame and serve.

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Notes

Fresh rajgira flour yields the best parathas. Dated flour tends to get dry or have a particular smell. So check the date before you buy!

I like to add potatoes or sweet potato to bind the dough. These are great in taste, flavor and texture.

Instead of potatoes, adding some oil to knead the dough works too. However, the flavor definitely varies with oil.

Use a plastic sheet to make rolling easy. This way the dough does not stick to the rolling board.

If you do not like to use plastic, grease the rolling pin with some ghee or oil to roll them easily.

Use sendha namak instead of regular salt if you do not consume salt on fasting days.

These parathas can be cooked in ghee or oil. To make them Vegan use oil.

If you are not making these for fasting, add shredded vegetables of your choice. Carrots, peppers, beans and cabbage works well.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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