Palak paratha is an Indian flatbread prepared by kneading whole wheat flour and spinach puree together with few spices.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2.5-3 cups palak (spinach) (tightly packed)
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 green chili
  • 1/2 cup water (for grinding)
  • 1 cup whole wheat ((or multigrain flour))
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • salt (to taste)
  • oil (or ghee for cooking)

Method

  1. Add the washed spinach, ginger, and green chilies to a blender. Puree them to a smooth paste with ½ cup of water. This yields little more than ½ cup of spinach puree.
  2. Add wheat flour, palak puree, garam masala, and salt in a deep bowl. Mix well.
  3. Add very little water and make a smooth (but not sticky) dough. Smear little oil on the dough and let it rest for at-least 10-15 mins.
  4. Divide the dough into balls. I was able to get six balls.
  5. Roll the parathas to 3-inch diameter using a chapati roller.
  6. Cook it on both sides on a hot tawa and spread some ghee on top.
  7. Serve palak ke parathe with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any gravy of your choice.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.