Snacks
Recipe at a glance
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
20 mins
TOTAL TIME
35 mins
Serves
6–8 parathas
Ingredients
- 1 medium bottle gourd (lauki/dudhi), grated
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1–2 teaspoons red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon white sesame seeds (til)
- 1 handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil (for kneading)
- Ghee, for roasting the parathas
Instructions
1
Peel and grate the bottle gourd. Remove the white seed part There’s no need to squeeze out the
water-it helps in kneading the dough.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated bottle gourd, whole wheat
flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala,
white sesame seeds,chopped coriander, and salt.
3
Knead everything together into a soft dough. Use the natural moisture
from the bottle gourd and add water only if needed.
4
Grease the dough with 1 tablespoon of oil, cover, and let it rest for 10
minutes.
5
Divide the dough into equal-sized balls
6
Dust with a little flour and roll each ball into a medium-thick paratha.
7
Heat a tawa or skillet and cook the paratha on both sides. Apply ghee
and roast until golden brown with crisp spots.
8
Serve hot with curd, mango or Lemon pickle, Desi Butter and green chutney.
Recipe Tips
- Fresh, tender bottle gourd gives the best flavor and moisture
- Avoid adding too much water while kneading, as bottle gourd naturally releases water.
- For extra nutrition, you can add flaxseeds or finely chopped spinach to the dough.
