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 Sunflower Oil, 1 inch Ginger, As Needed Butter, 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 Green Chilli; 1 inch Ginger; 2 cup Wheat Flour; 1 tsp Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; As Needed Butter; 2 cup Palak (Spinach); 5 cloves Garlic; ¼ cup Water; 1.5 tsp Salt

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

Breads

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving423 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox

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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.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for3 servings

Green Chilli2
Ginger1 inch
Wheat Flour2 cup
Water1 tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
ButterAs Needed
Palak (Spinach)2 cup
Garlic5 cloves
Water¼ cup
Salt1.5 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
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.
Green ChilliGingerPalak (Spinach)GarlicWater
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 FlourWaterSalt
3
Apply oil all over the dough, cover and rest it for 20 mins.
Sunflower 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 Sunflower Oil, 1 inch Ginger, As Needed Butter, 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.