Carrot Parathas

Makes: 9 to 10 parathas

Ingredients:

Grated carrot – 1½ cups (2 big carrots approx)

Wheat flour – 2 cups

Salt – 1¼ teaspoon

Grated ginger - ½ teaspoon

Curry leaves - 10

Corriander leaves - 2 teaspoons (finely chopped)

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Carom seeds (Ajwain/Omam) – ½ teaspoon

Powders:

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

Chilli powder – ½ teaspoon

Garam masala powder – ½ teaspoon

Oil - 1 teaspoon (to coat the dough during resting time)

Oil (or) Ghee - 9 teaspoons (for toasting parathas)

Method:

  1. Add in grated carrots & wheat flour to a big bowl.
  2. Add in all ingredients one by one except oil & make dough.
  3. Add a teaspoon of oil to coat the dough & let this rest for 20 to 30 mins.
  4. Make 9 to 10 equal balls, roll to parathas.
  5. Toast parathas on tawa with a teaspoon of oil/ghee for each paratha.
  6. Serve hot with pickle/butter/raitha.