Paratha is all time favourite item for everyone. But now a days due to health , we avoid having Paratha. So I think that how to make healthy paratha. And today I tried the paratha with Pumpkin and it tasted great. This recipe is so easy to make and very much healthy also. Especially children are loved the parathas very much but normal partha are not healthy so I think my “Pumpkin Paratha” is great achievement for all paratha lovers.
Let me tell you some benefits of the Pumpkin. Scientific name is Cucurbita maxima.
A cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin contains more than 200 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A, which aids vision, particularly in dim light, according to the National Institutes of Health. Pumpkin is an often-overlooked source of fiber, but with three grams per one-cup serving and only 49 calories, it can keep you feeling full for longer on fewer calories. pumpkins boast the antioxidant beta-carotene, which may play a role in cancer prevention, according to the National Cancer Institute. pumpkin that may keep cancer cells at bay can also help keep the skin wrinkle-free. A cup of cooked pumpkin has more of the refueling nutrient potassium. The highly cleansing power of this orange-colored juice helps scrub away the old build-up of arterial deposits, reducing the risks of heart diseases and stroke. The high anti-oxidants prevent arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Pumpkin is rich also in calcium.
Time required: Less than 20 minutes.
● 2 cup refined flour ● ½ cup pumpkin pest ● 1 medium size onion finely chopped ● 3 to 4 green chilies finely chopped ● 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped ● ½ tsp cumin seeds pd
● ½ tsp oregano ● Refined oil ● Salt to taste ● Sugar to taste
Procedure:
Step 1: Make a soft dough with flour, pumpkin pest, onion, chilies, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, oregano, salt, sugar and little bit water.Step 2: divide the dough into same size. Shape each into a round ball. Flatten a little.
Step 3: Roll out each flattened ball into a circle.
Step 5: Fry both sides and until colors comes nice golden.
Enjoy with achar.
