Lauki paratha recipe | How to make bottle gourd paratha

Healthy lauki paratha made with bottle gourd, methi leaves, spice powders and whole wheat flour. Serve it with curd or pickle for breakfast or a meal.

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Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time50 minutes

Total Time1 hour

Servings8

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

1¼ cups bottle gourd grated - lauki or sorakaya
2¼ cups whole wheat flour or atta
¼ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp Red chili powder or 1 green chili paste (optional)
½ cup methi leaves or palak (optional) fine chopped
¼ cup coriander leaves fine chopped
Salt as needed
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp Ghee or as needed

How to make the recipe

Preparation for lauki paratha

Add all the ingredients to a bowl except ghee and oil.
Begin to knead well. The moisture begins to release from gourd and helps to bind the flour. If needed can sprinkle little water.
Pour oil and knead to a pliable dough. Set aside for 30 minutes. Make 8 equal sized balls.

Rolling lauki paratha

Flour the rolling area and flatten a ball. Begin to roll to slightly thick parathas.
Sprinkle flour as needed and roll to paratha, slightly thicker than phulka or roti.
When all the parathas are done rolling, then heat a pan .

Toasting

When the pan turns hot, transfer a paratha and begin to cook.
When tiny bubbles begin to arise, then flip and cook on the other side till brown spots are visible. Smear ghee as needed.
Finish toasting all the parathas. Stack them on a kitchen tissue to keep them soft.
Serve lauki paratha with raita, chutney or curry.

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