Veg Paratha by Uma Sridharan

Party menu recipe by Uma Sridharan

Ingredients:
Grated Carrot                                   1 Tbsp
Grated Cabbage                               1 Tbsp
Wheat flour                                      1 1/2 cup
Chopped Coriander leaves               Handful
Onion                                              1
Garam Masala Powder                     1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder                            1/2 tsp
Salt
Method
Cut the Onions and grind it in a mixer grinder and prepare a smooth Onion paste.
In a mixing bowl, add grated Carrot, grated Cabbage, Coriander leaves, Red Chilli powder, Salt, Onion paste and Wheat flour.
Knead well all the ingredients and prepare smooth dough like the Chapathi/Paratha dough. If needed, add a little water while kneading.
Keep the dough aside for half an hour. Cover it by a wet cloth.
Divide the Paratha dough into small balls of suitable size and roll it out and cook on a tava on medium flame.
Spread ghee on the top of the Paratha.
Serve hot.

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