Amaranth (Rajgira) Paratha (Phalahari Recipe)

Servings: 2-3
Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Rolling paratha time: 1 minute(each)
Roasting paratha time: 2-3 minutes(each).
Total time: 19 minutes.

Amaranth Paratha is a nutritious and gluten-free flatbread made from amaranth, a highly beneficial grain known for its rich protein content and essential amino acids.

This paratha is hit among the people who are observing fasts or looking to include healthier alternatives in their diet.

For a delightful twist on the traditional Amaranth Paratha, I incorporated boiled potatoes and crushed peanuts into the dough, enhancing both its texture and flavour.

The boiled potatoes added a soft, moist quality to the parathas, making them tender and filling, while the crushed peanuts provided crunch and nuttiness that complemented the earthy taste of the amaranth flour.

This combination not only enriched the nutritional profile of the paratha with additional protein and fiber but also made them more satisfying and flavourful.

These parathas are perfect for a nourishing meal, particularly during fasting days, offering a delicious way to stay energised.

Amaranth Paratha can be enjoyed with a variety of accompaniments such as yogurt or any chutney. I served this with Peanut Phalahari Chutney.

Ingredients:

Amaranth Aata (Rajgir flour): 2 cups.
Sendha namak (Rock salt): 1 teaspoon
Potato (Medium size): 1 no.
Cumin: 1 teaspoon
Roasted Peanut (ground Nut): 4 tablespoon
Ghee (clarified butter): 100 gm. for roasting paratha

Preparation:

Boil the potato, peel off and grate, keep aside.
Coarsely ground peanut , keep aside.
Take a wide vessel; pour Aatta, salt, peanut, cumin and grated potato. Mix well, add water in small quantity and knead them, make soft dough as chapati (The dough can be made in food processor also).
Spread 1 teaspoon of ghee all around the dough. Cover and Keep aside, to be used after10-15 minutes.

Method:

Divide dough into 5-6 parts, make balls, and Roll the ball in 4-5 inch diameter circle. Now raw paratha is ready.
Take a Tawa (griddle), when it becomes hot; reduce the flame to medium flame, Place the rolled paratha on this. Cook for a minute till it changes the colour, Turn the other side and cook it by pressing gently with spatula. Apply some ghee and turn it, roast both sides by applying ghee as well as pressing it gently.
Yummy, nutritious and healthy paratha is ready to be served. Serve hot.