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    Home » Recipes » Parathas/Roti/Chapati

    Palak Paratha (Spinach Paratha)

    Oct 25, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. 4 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Palak Paratha is a healthy Indian Whole Wheat Spinach Flatbread recipe prepared by kneading whole wheat flour and spinach puree together with a few spices. It comes out very soft, requires less oil, and is healthy.

    This healthy spinach paratha is perfect for breakfast or kids lunch box. Serve it with a pickle and raita of your choice.

    palak/spinach paratha/healthy spinach paratha

    Many moms make spinach (palak) parathas to sneak in extra nutrition, and they are a popular Indian flatbread recipe for toddlers and kids. These palak ke parathas are the healthiest way to feed your family a meal that is packed with important nutrients and tastes yummy.

    Your little one will enjoy eating colorful palak chapati. My daughter says them green chapati? and she loves it. Regular use of spinach helps us to prevent iron deficiency and boosts our immunity.

    If you dont have time to make spinach puree, You can also finely chop the spinach and add it to the flour along with spices and make the dough.

    If you are bored of regular spinach paratha, Then try Spinach paneer paratha prepared by using the same spinach dough and stuffed with paneer filling for a healthier choice. You can also stuff boiled potato and cheese.

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    • Palak Paratha Recipe Ingredients
    • How to Make Palak Paratha
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Tips & Variations for Palak Paratha
    • More Spinach Recipes
    • More Paratha Recipes
    • Palak Paratha (Spinach Paratha)

    Also check my Kids Lunch Box Series Posts

    Palak Chapati + Jeera Aloo + Orange

    spinach paratha in kids lunch box with orange and aloo jeera

    Palak Paratha Recipe Ingredients

    • Spinach (palak): I have used organic baby spinach. I did not blanch the spinach in this recipe.
    • Green Chili & Ginger: use roughly chopped.
    • Wheat flour: I used whole wheat flour for this paratha. You can also use multigrain flour.
    • Garam masala: is added to bring some flavor to the parathas.
    • Ghee (or oil): I always prefer adding homemade ghee for parathas, it makes parathas more soft and delicious.

    How to Make Palak Paratha

    Add the washed spinach, ginger, and green chilies to a blender. Puree them to a smooth paste with ½ cup of water. This yields little more than ½ cup of spinach puree.

    step to add spinach ginger to a blender collage

    Add wheat flour, palak puree, garam masala, and salt in a deep bowl. Mix well.

    Add very little water and make a smooth (but not sticky) dough. Smear a little oil on the dough and let it rest for at least 10-15 minutes.

    step to add flour spinach puree to a wide bowl collage

    Divide the dough into balls. I was able to get six balls.

    Roll the parathas to a 3-inch diameter using a chapati roller.

    step to roll the dough into ball and roll collage

    Cook it on both sides on a hot tawa and spread some ghee on top.

    step to roll into round shape and cook on tawa collage

    Serve healthy palak ke parathe with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any curry of your choice.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve hot palak parathas with raita, a spicy pickle, or even a tangy chutney.

    Palak Parathas taste great when paired with gravy or stir-fries, like chole, rajma, aloo gobi, and more. 

    Storage Suggestions

    Fridge: You can store the cooked spinach parathas in an airtight container or wrap them in parchment paper/aluminum foil for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

    Freezer: Wrap the cooked palak parathas in aluminum foil or parchment paper and place them in a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag. This way, parathas can be stored for up to two months.

    Reheat: You can reheat them in the microwave or griddle until they are heated. If frozen, thaw the spinach parathas in the fridge overnight and heat them on the tawa/skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side until they turn warm and crispy.

    Tips & Variations for Palak Paratha

    • Blanching Spinach: You can also blanch the spinach leaves, i.e., wash the spinach and put them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and take the spinach out and then take out the spinach and run them under cold water (This retains the green color of spinach). Blend together with 1-2 tablespoons of water to make spinach puree.
    • Finely Chopped Spinach: If you dont have time to puree, You can finely chop the spinach and add it to the flour along with spices and make the dough.
    • Freezing Spinach Puree: You can prepare extra spinach puree and freeze it in freezer-safe containers, and when you want to use it, just thaw and use it.

    More Spinach Recipes

    • Palak Paneer
    • Spinach Dal
    • Palak Biryani
    • Spinach Corn Sandwich
    • Chana Saag (Chickpea Spinach Curry)
    • Palak Paneer Paratha

    More Paratha Recipes

    • Aloo Paratha
    • Paneer Paratha
    • Avocado Paratha
    • Makhana (Lotus Seed) Paratha
    • Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Paratha
    • Chole Paratha
    • Zucchini Carrot Paratha
    • Ajwain Paratha
    • Methi Paratha

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    spinach paratha on black sheet with cabbage curry on side

    Palak Paratha (Spinach Paratha)

    Bhavana Patil
    Palak Paratha is an Indian Whole Wheat Spinach Flatbread prepared by kneading whole wheat flour and spinach puree together with few spices.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings: 2
    Calories : 133
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Method: Stovetop
    Prep Time : 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time : 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time : 20 minutes minutes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5-3 cups palak (spinach) tightly packed
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 1 green chili
    • ½ cup water for grinding
    • 1 cup whole wheat or multigrain flour
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • salt to taste
    • oil or ghee for cooking

    Instructions
     

    • Add the washed spinach, ginger, and green chilies to a blender. Puree them to a smooth paste with ½ cup of water. This yields little more than ½ cup of spinach puree.
      step to add spinach ginger to a blender collage
    • Add wheat flour, palak puree, garam masala, and salt in a deep bowl. Mix well.
    • Add very little water and make a smooth (but not sticky) dough. Smear little oil on the dough and let it rest for at-least 10-15 mins.
      step to add flour spinach puree to a wide bowl collage
    • Divide the dough into balls. I was able to get six balls.
    • Roll the parathas to 3-inch diameter using a chapati roller.
      step to roll the dough into ball and roll collage
    • Cook it on both sides on a hot tawa and spread some ghee on top.
      step to roll into round shape and cook on tawa collage
    • Serve palak ke parathe with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any gravy of your choice.
      palak paratha

    Notes

    Tips & Variations

    • Blanching Spinach: You can also blanch the spinach leaves, i.e., wash the spinach and put them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and take the spinach out and then take out the spinach and run them under cold water (This retains the green color of spinach). Blend together with 1-2 tablespoons of water to make spinach puree.
    • Finely Chopped Spinach: If you dont have time to puree, You can finely chop the spinach and add it to the flour along with spices and make the dough.
    • Freezing Spinach Puree: You can prepare extra spinach puree and freeze it in freezer-safe containers, and when you want to use it, just thaw and use it.
     
    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 605IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1.1mg
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    1. Aarthi says

      March 24, 2021 at 3:24 am

      The parathas are so delicious as I prepared using Aashirvaad Select Atta. It is so soft.

      Reply
      • Bhavana Patil says

        March 25, 2021 at 11:52 am

        Thank you so much Aarthi 🙂 I am glad to hear that 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anupama says

      May 17, 2021 at 5:38 am

      5 stars
      Hi Bhavana,
      Nice recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Bhavana Patil says

        May 17, 2021 at 11:13 am

        Thank you so much Anupama 🙂 Have a great day 🙂

        Reply

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