Broccoli Paratha Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Broccoli Paratha recipe, mix wheat flour, salt and water to form a soft non sticky dough, cover and let it rest for at least 30 minutesCut broccoli into small pieces and put them in hot water for 5 minutes

Step 2: Remove and pat dry the florets

Step 3: Grate the broccoli florets and keep them aside

Step 4: If you are using a blender, use small jar

Step 5: Add small quantity of florets and pulse grind

Step 6: Don't grind too much as broccoli loses water

Step 7: In a heavy pan, add oil and fry onions

Step 8: Add grated broccoli and fry for 3 to 4 minutes

Step 9: Broccoli cooks very fast

Step 10: So keep stirring continuously so that it does not stick to the pan

Step 11: After broccoli mixture is dry and is well cooked, add salt, red chilli, coriander powder, jeera powder, garam masala and mix well

Step 12: Cool the mixture completely before making the parathas

Step 13: In the mean while, knead the wheat dough well, make equal size balls

Step 14: Flaten the dough ball with hand and thin out the edges

Step 15: Make a cup and put the broccoli stuffing in the middle, close the edges

Step 16: Donot pinch off the excess dough

Step 17: Instead fold it and seal the stuffed dough with it

Step 18: Dust the ball with flour and roll gently

Step 19: Do not apply much pressure

Step 20: Place the rolled paratha on a hot tawa and cook till brown spots appear

Step 21: Apply oil, cook from both the sides and they are ready to eat

Step 22: Serve Broccoli Paratha along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Boondi Raita for your weekday meal