Spinach Chapatti

P2S-MethiChapati

A healthy chapatti (Indian flat bread) preparation with wheat flour mixed with chopped spinach (Palak). The recipe is a tricky alternative to feed kids those naturally have the resistance to take green vegetables like spinach as a separate dish. The greenish aesthetics of the chapatti makes this dish favorable to kids and also elders. Serving with a traditional side dish, veg or non-veg, spinach chapatti will be a complete healthy delight to serve as a breakfast of dinner.

For 3 Servings

Ingredients 

  1. Wheat flour      : 1 ½ cup
  2. Finely chopped spinach : ½ cup
  3. Turmeric powder          : A pinch
  4. Pepper powder : A pinch
  5. Salt for taste
  6. Water   : ½ – ¾ cup
  7. Oil/ ghee

Method

  • In a vessel add the salt and dilute with a little water.
  • Then add the pepper and turmeric powder and mix it well.
  • Add the chopped spinach and wheat flour and mix it together. Add water little at a time and knead it, without pouring too much water at a time
  • Keep on kneading till the dough is c soft and non-sticky.
  • Keep dough in a closed container for about 30 minutes to get better softness.
  • Then divide the dough into 10 equal balls.
  • Keep the dough ball, one at a time in chapatti roller board & sprinkle some dry wheat flour into the roller board/ dough ball.
  • Flatten the dough with the help of a roller pin

PC1

  • Keep a tawa (chapatti pan)  in the stove and heat it, then add the rolled chapatti dough . Can see the bubbles on it, then spread some oil / ghee on it and flip it.
  • Spread some oil on that side and press it with a laddle or kitchen towel.
  • Cook both sides until the chapatti turns to brown color.

PC2

Tips:-
– Water quantity may vary with the brand of wheat flour used.
– Spinach itself have water content, do adjust the water quantity.

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