Lauki Paratha (Bottle Gourd Flatbread)

5 from 3 votes

Lauki Paratha or Bottle Gourd Flatbread is a healthy paratha prepared using lauki ,spinach, few spices and wheat flour.

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword bottlegourd, healthy, Kids Lunchbox Recipe, lauki paratha, lunch box, paratha recipes

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 235kcal

Peel and grate lauki and squeeze out the juice from the lauki. Do not throw away the water, reserve water to knead dough or for making curry.
In a bowl, add wheat flour, squeezed grated lauki, chopped spinach (palak), coriander leaves, ginger, green chilies, garam masala, amchur powder, jeera powder, oil, and salt. Mix well.
Lauki will ooze out some water hence be careful while adding extra water and make a smooth (but not sticky) dough.
Smear little oil on the dough and let it rest for only 5 mins. Do not rest it for more time, the dough becomes very soft.
Note: I didn't add extra water for preparing the dough.
Make balls from the dough. I was able to get six balls.
Roll the parathas semi-thick/ thin by dusting some dry flour.
Heat a tawa/skillet on medium heat and place the paratha and let it cook. Once you see bubbles, flip onto the other side drizzle some ghee or oil on top.
Flip again and drizzle oil or ghee on the other side until they have nice golden spots on both sides.
Serve Lauki ka paratha (sorekai paratha) with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any gravy of your choice.

Notes:

Prepare the dough when you are ready to cook parathas because lauki will leave out water if you keep it for a while.
If the dough becomes sticky, sprinkle more flour and knead to make it nonsticky.
You can replace spinach with chopped methi (fenugreek leaves).
You can also add some grated carrots or beets to this paratha
For kids, add some red chili powder instead of green chilies.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.