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    Home » Breads » Broccoli Paratha

    Broccoli Paratha

    Posted on July 29, 2016 · Last Updated on December 6, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 25 Comments

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    Parathas are one among the popular Indian flatbreads.  There are different varieties of these Parathas and I love all the veggie based Parathas. This is yet another recipe to sneak in vegetables and try out all different options. Here is the super simple broccoli paratha prepared with wheat flour and corn flour and spiced up with sambar powder. (Yeah you heard it right – sambar powder)

    BroccoliParata

    I love cookie cutters. They come in handy for many recipes and one such recipe is the paratha. As I mentioned in my Ghee rice post, kiddo loves easy to grab and mess free food for lunch. So here is what I did with my paratha to make into finger food.  Roll the paratha and using cookie cutter carve them out to your favorite shapes.
    Hold on, I can hear you asking how can I do all this in the morning?

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    Here is what I do,

    • Prepare the dough overnight and keep it refrigerated.
    •  In the morning I add about 3 to 4 tbsps of wheat flour and knead the dough again for 5 minutes and roll them out. I carve the shapes only for kiddo and for us I just roll them out regularly.

    Or

    • Just grate the broccoli and refrigerate. (That’s what takes time)
    • Knead the dough and follow the steps as given below.

    How I pack,
    I usually don’t spread ghee or butter over the parathas when packing for lunch. Once you take out the paratha from the tava, let it cool down for a bit and wrap it a aluminum foil.  Before getting into the recipe, here are my other broccoli recipes and paratha recipes.

    • Broccoli Masoor Dal Tadka
    • Baked Broccoli
    • Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup
    • Brussel Sprouts Paratha
    • Dal Paratha

    BroccoliParathaWithSambarPowder

    Ingredients:

    • Grated Broccoli – 1.5 cups
    • Wheat Flour – 2 cups
    • Corn Flour – ½ cup
    • Sambar powder – 1 tbsp
    • Sugar – 1 tsp
    • Salt – 1.5 tsp
    • Water – ¼ cup (adjust accordingly)
    • Oil  –  1 tsp + as required for cooking the paratha

    Prep – Work:

    • Wash the broccoli, pat it dry and grate them ignoring the stems.

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    Steps:

    • Add the wheat flour, corn flour, sambar powder, salt and sugar to the grated broccoli and mix well.

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    • Broccoli combined with salt will ooze out water. So add water little by little and knead the dough. The dough should be thick and should not be watery.

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    • Divide the dough into 10-12 balls and roll them. If required dust with additional flour.
    • Carving out shapes:
      • Once you roll the paratha, using your favorite cookie cutter, carve the desired shapes. From one ball of dough, I carved out 3 shapes.

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    • Now heat the tava and place these rolled/carved parathas and spread little oil. (I placed unto 4 carved out paratha in the tava)

    BroccoliParathaCooking

    • Let it cook for a minute and flip. Let it cook for another minute on the other side. If required add oil.
    • Once both sides are cooked, thats it. Yummy parathas are ready.

    Serve hot with ketchup or yogurt or pickle.

    BroccoliParanthas

    Notes:

    • Additional of corn flour is completely optional.
    • Instead of sambar powder, you can add coriander powder and red chilly powder or the store bought paratha masala.
    • Adjust salt and sugar(optional) according to your preference.
    • Instead of broccoli, grated paneer or cauliflower can be added.

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    Broccoli Paratha

    Paratha - one among the popular Indian flat bread. Here is the simple kids friendly broccoli paratha carved into cute little shapes. It’s perfect lunch box recipe too.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Breads
    Cuisine: North Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • Grated Broccoli - 1.5 cups
    • Wheat Flour - 2 cups
    • Corn Flour - ½ cup
    • Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
    • Sugar - 1 tsp
    • Salt - 1.5 tsp
    • Water - ¼ cup adjust accordingly
    • Oil - 1 tsp + as required for cooking the paratha

    Instructions

    Prep - Work

    • Wash the broccoli, pat it dry and grate them ignoring the stems.

    Steps

    • Add the wheat flour, corn flour, sambar powder, salt and sugar to the grated broccoli and mix well.
    • Broccoli combined with salt will ooze out water. So add water little by little and knead the dough. The dough should be thick and should not be watery.
    • Divide the dough into 10-12 balls and roll them. If required dust with additional flour.

    Carving out shapes

    • Once you roll the paratha, using your favorite cookie cutter, carve the desired shapes. From one ball of dough, I carved out 3 shapes.
    • Now heat the tava and place these rolled/carved parathas and spread little oil. (I placed unto 4 carved out paratha in the tava)
    • Let it cook for a minute and flip. Let it cook for another minute on the other side. If required add oil.
    • Once both sides are cooked, thats it. Yummy parathas are ready.
    • Serve hot with ketchup or yogurt or pickle.

    Notes

    Additional of corn flour is completely optional.
    Instead of sambar powder, you can add coriander powder and red chilly powder or the store bought paratha masala.
    Adjust salt and sugar(optional) according to your preference.
    Instead of broccoli, grated paneer or cauliflower can be added.

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Submitting this recipe for the Kid’s Delight Event – Lunch Box Special, hosted by Pavani.

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    Comments

    1. Pavani says

      August 09, 2016 at 12:44 pm

      Healthy and nutritious parathas. Love those cute little shapes you made. I wish I had your patience :-)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 09, 2016 at 6:29 pm

        he he.. I don’t have that much patience either. Cookie cutter helps a lot. ;-) Thanks

        Reply
    2. Maha says

      August 06, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Paratha looks good and nice pics

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      • Srividhya G says

        August 08, 2016 at 11:08 am

        Thanks a lot Maha :-)

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    3. gayathri says

      August 05, 2016 at 6:41 am

      wow, different shapes healthy parathas. kids love a lot.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 08, 2016 at 11:13 am

        Yup. Thanks Gayathri.

        Reply
    4. Padma Veeranki / Masalakorb says

      August 04, 2016 at 1:46 pm

      Wow I love those super cute shapes….It will be a hit in any kids party!!…Lovely share!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 08, 2016 at 11:14 am

        Thanks a lot Padma. :-)

        Reply
    5. Rhythm says

      August 01, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      Hi Vidya, I loved your paratha. I landed on your website from archna’s blog. I am so Glad I found it. I am a vegetarian as well.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:14 pm

        Hey thanks a lot and welcome here. :-) Glad to know you are vegetarian too. Hopping to yours now.

        Reply
    6. freakyveggie says

      August 01, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Perfect finger food Vidhya !!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks FV :-)

        Reply
    7. Bharani says

      July 31, 2016 at 5:57 am

      missed so many yum posts,,, broccoli paratha looks super tasty and healthy… :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        July 31, 2016 at 11:47 am

        :-) Thanks Bharani. How are you? Hope things are fine at your end.

        Reply
        • Bharani says

          July 31, 2016 at 6:50 pm

          Good thank you :)

          Reply
    8. priya says

      July 30, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      Cuteness loaded… O love this innovative recipe and presentation both…. :)

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      • Srividhya G says

        July 31, 2016 at 11:59 am

        Thanks pa.. :-)

        Reply
    9. Anu Yalo says

      July 29, 2016 at 11:25 am

      A healthy food and a nice way to feed kids!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        July 29, 2016 at 10:23 pm

        Thanks Anu. :-)

        Reply
    10. anlet Prince - Annslittlecorner says

      July 29, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Love your plating…

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      • Srividhya G says

        July 29, 2016 at 8:37 am

        Thanks a lot. :-)

        Reply
    11. Aruna says

      July 29, 2016 at 7:39 am

      You are on a Broccoli trip, eh? Great recipe.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        July 29, 2016 at 8:37 am

        he he he yeah.. thanks Aruna

        Reply
    12. Cook with Smile.. says

      July 29, 2016 at 7:36 am

      Hi Vidhya… This broccoli paratha looks great…my kids love paratha like I do… I too do same cutting for kids..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        July 29, 2016 at 8:37 am

        :-) Cookie cutters are great na.. thanks pa

        Reply

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