1 1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1/2 c Oat bran
1 ts Garlic; minced
1 ts Ginger; minced
1 ts Green chili; seeded and
-minced
1/4 c Cilantro; minced
1/4 ts Salt; optional
1/4 ts Turmeric
1 ts Ground cumin
6 ts Canola oil
Water
All-purpose flour; for
-dusting
1. Preheat a griddle. 2. In a large bowl, mix flour, oat bran, garlic,
ginger, green chili, cilantro, salt, turmeric, and cumin. 3. Make a well in
the center, add 2 teaspoons oil and make a crumbly mixture with fingertips.
4. Gradually add water (a shade under 3/4 cup) and make a pliable dough;
knead until smooth. 5. Divide dough into 8 equal portions and shape into
balls. Flatten slightly and roll out into 5-inch (13 cm) flat rounds,
lightly dusting with flour as necessary. 6. Cook each round on the
preheated griddle, top side first for 15 seconds. Turn over and cook for
about 45 seconds. Place on a plate and smear each side with 1/4 tsp of oil.
7. Cook remaining rounds as above and stack on the plate. Keep covered
until ready to “fry”. 8. Heat a nonstick skillet and “dry fry” the rounds,
one at a time, for 20 to 30 seconds on each side. Stack the Paratha on a
plate and cover until ready to serve. Serve with pickles, chutneys and
raita of your choice and/or a cup of hot tea or nonfat milk. Makes 8
Paratha. Nutrient Analysis (per serving): 128 calories 4.4 g protein 21.5 g
carbohydrates 4.4 g total fat 0.4 g saturated fat 0 mg cholesterol 69.4 mg
sodium with salt included 2.2 mg sodium with salt omitted
Yields
8 Servings