This is a delicious, tasty and flaky paratha prepared using wheat flour and grated Lauki. Lauki is nothing but bottle gourd in English and Surakkai in Tamil. Addition of oil or ghee before folding into square shape gives a flaky paratha, so be generous in adding it. These yummy parathas can be served as breakfast or dinner along with pickle and curd. These can also be served as a lunch menu for kids as it contain veggie. Adjust the quantity of green chilli to make it more spicy.
1 1/2 Cup Wheat flour
1 Cup Lauki / Bottle gourd / Surakkai. grated
2 Green chillies, finely chopped
1 Tsp Ajwain, crushed
1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
1 Tbsp Oil / Ghee
Few finely chopped Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Water to knead
Method :
Take wheat flour in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients except water.
Now water little by little and combine together to form a soft dough.
Once the dough is prepared, rest it for 20 - 30 minutes.
Now divide the prepared dough into equal sized balls and keep aside.
Take one dough ball and roll into round shape.
Brush oil or ghee all over the rolled dough and fold it opposite sides.
Brush some more oil and fold the opposite sides to make a square shaped paratha.
Now dust wheat flour and roll it again using rolling pin.
Heat tawa and place the rolled paratha on it.
Cook both the sides by smearing oil or ghee.
Remove and serve hot.
Serving Options :
Serve with curd and pickle.