Mixed Vegetable Paratha

At Last I have got that recipe which my kids will eat without any fuss. In fact I expect them to demand this from me very frequently. I feel that feeding vegetables to kids is most difficult part of parenting. Whatever vegetable  my elder daughter ( Dia ) likes is what my younger daughter ( Aaesha ) won't touch.
You can mix any kind of vegetable ( specially that vegetable which your kids won't eat and you want them to )  and your kids won't know it. Dia does not like beans, green peas, tomatoes etc. And Aaesha does not like"Aloo"(Potatoes) Yeah, I know its hard to believe. :) This vegetable Paratha is a "Life Savior" for me !!

Yields- 8
Ingredients

• 2  Boiled Potatoes
• 1/2 Cup  Boiled Beans
• 1/2 Cup Boiled Carrot 
• 1/2 Cup Boiled Green Peas
• 1 Small Onion Finely Chopped
• 1 Small Tomato Finely Chopped
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger garlic Paste
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 Teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala
• 1/2 Teaspoon Kitchen King Masala or Garam masala
• 1/2 Teaspoon red chili powder ( optional )
• 2 Teaspoon Oil+ For roasting
• Salt to taste

For Dough

• 1 Cup of Wheat Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• salt to taste
• water as needed

Directions:-

• Make a soft dough, as we do for roti. Keep covered.

• Mash potatoes, green peas, carrot and beans with potato masher.
• Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds. Add Ginger garlic paste and finely chopped Onion and saute till soft.

• Add Tomatoes and saute for a minute.

• Add mashed potatoes, green peas, carrot and beans. Add pav bhaji masala, kitchen king masala, red chili powder and salt. Mix well until everything blends and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cool down the mixture and make 8 equal size of balls. 

• Make 8 equal size of balls from dough as well.
• Roll a ball of dough and keep the stuffing in the center. Cover the stuffing and make a ball.
• Roll it out with generous dusting of flour to make thick parathas.
• Heat skillet and drizzle oil. Toast both side in medium flame till golden brown.
• Serve with curd or raita..

Methi Thepla

My friends specially Ruchita has been  demanding this recipe from ages. I am new to blogging but they usually ask me on the phone or whenever we meet.Thepla is easiest recipe you can have in your everyday cooking."Methi (fenugreek Leaves) thepla" is very common and famous,but you can use other vegetables like Spinach, Bottle gourd, grated Cabbage and fruit like Banana. Thepla is very good option for kids' lunch. You can have thepla with jam, yogurt, pickle(Chhunda) and any your choice of vegetable, but thepla goes best with Potato curry. It is one of the rarest item which can be stored for several days (cool environment). It is one of the most common food item that can be taken with you whenever you are travelling, specially abroad if you have problems with eating non veg food.
Today I am posting most famous and common "Methi thepla".

Samagri (Ingredients)

• 2 Cups Wheat flour
• 1 Cup Methi leaves loosely packed (Fenugreek leaves)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 3 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Vidhi (Direction)

• Wash methi leaves, chop them finely. then sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and leave it for 15 minutes.
• Squeeze methi and release its  water.

• Add methi leaves,turmeric,chilli powder,coriander powder,oil and salt into the flour.
• Knead soft dough and keep it aside for 15 minutes.

• Make equal sized balls and roll to thin chapatis.

• Heat  tava (griddle) with oil and roast it on a medium flame.
• Do it on both side until golden brown.
• Serve with Potato curry,Chhunda and curd combination.

Notes-

• You can Skip first 2 procedure. Wash methi leaves chop them and add to the flour.
• You can add one small size of Banana and 1/4 cup of dahi (curd) while kneading dough.If you want to store thepla for longer time.
• You can use kasoori methi if you do not have fresh methi.
• I usually have thepla with masala tea in the morning and evening.
• FYI Thepla is often compared to methi parathas but actually thepla is more healthier and lighter than parathas.

Palak (Spinach) Paratha

Kids are not found of eating green leafy vegetables.Spinach is one of them. My girls do not like to eat spinach.  Dia.thinks its very bitter. I always thought how to feed them this beautiful green leafy vegetable.This recipe for those who don't like eat Spinach.

Samgari (Ingredients)

• 1 1/2 cup Wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 cup Spinach

Vidhi (Direction)

• Remove the palak leaves from its stem,clean it and chop it coarsely.Pureed in a mixer.
• Add salt and oil into the flour.
• Add required pureed palak to make a soft dough
• Make equal sized balls and roll to thin parathas.Heat a tava,sprinkle little oil and roast the parathas.
• Serve with any choice of vegetable or Dal.
• I served with Shahi Paneer!