How long does Palak Paratha take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Palak Paratha serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Palak Paratha vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Palak Paratha spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Palak Paratha?

2 cup Palak (Spinach), 2 cup Wheat Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, 5 cloves Garlic, 1 inch Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Paratha?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Palak Paratha?

About 423 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Palak Paratha

Name: Palak Paratha
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 cup Palak (Spinach); 2 Green Chilli; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 inch Ginger; ¼ cup Water; 2 cup Wheat Flour; 1½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Water; 1 tbsp Oil; As Needed Butter

30 min
mild
Serves 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

Start cooking

5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Spinach Paratha, Punjabi Palak Paratha · Veg · Breads

Breads

Palak paratha: spinach, green chilli, garlic and ginger paste kneaded into wheat dough, cooked on a tawa with butter. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

10 items

3 people

Palak (Spinach)2 cup
Green Chilli2
Garlic5 cloves
Ginger1 inch
Water¼ cup
Wheat Flour2 cup
Salt1½ tsp
Water1 tsp
Oil1 tbsp
ButterAs Needed

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	423kcal	1269kcal
Protein	12g	37g
Carbohydrate	72g	216g
Fat	11g	33g
Fibre	11g	34g
Sugar	0.7g	2.1g

Method

1
Add Spinach (Palak), green chili, garlic, ginger, water to a mixer grinder and grind it into a smooth paste.
Palak (Spinach)Green ChilliGarlicGingerWater
2
In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, salt and mix. Add the ground Spinach (Palak) paste and mix well. Add 1 tsp of water and knead it well till it becomes a soft dough.
Wheat FlourSaltWater
3
Apply oil all over the dough, cover and rest it for 20 mins.
Oil
4
Make individual small dough balls. Take a dough ball, flatten it into a medium-thick circle.
5
Heat a Tawa, add some butter, place the flattened paratha on the Tawa. Cook on a medium flame for 2 mins and flip. Cook the other side for 2 mins.
Butter

Before you start

How long does Palak Paratha take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Palak Paratha serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Palak Paratha vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Palak Paratha spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Palak Paratha?: 2 cup Palak (Spinach), 2 cup Wheat Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, 5 cloves Garlic, 1 inch Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Paratha?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Palak Paratha?: About 423 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.