How to make spinach bread - Indian Palak Paratha

I don't like Popeye but I do like Spinach. Most people, especially children, do not like spinach because it is not prepared in a way to make it appetizing. Cook it in different ways. Make it tasty and see if your family can resist eating it. My 10 year old daughter loves it when I cook it in different ways.

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There are many ways I use spinach. With Spinach rice, bread, snacks, currys etc. Spinach bread or Palak Paratha as it is called in Indian language, is one of my family's favorite.

Making Palak Paratha - Spinach FlatBread

Preparation time:10 minutes. 

Cooking time:15 minutes.; Makes 6.

• finely chopped spinach leaves 2 cups
• whole wheat flour or plain flour- 2 cups
• salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
• red chilly powder(optional) - 1/4th tsp or to taste
• cumin powder - 1/4th tsp
• - oil or butter for shalow frying

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp


• water as needed

1. Mix together wheat flour, salt, spices, 2 tsp oil.


2. Add water a little at a time and knead into dough.Keep aside for 10 minutes.


3. Divide the dough into 6 balls.


4. Heat a girdle. Keep heat medium.


5. Roll out a dough ball in a thick round.


6. Place on the hot girdle. Let cook for 5-6 seconds. Turn with a spatula. Shallow fry till both sides are golden brown. Add a few drops of oil or butter while cookinging.

It is a good item to take for lunch or for a picnic as it is good even when served cold.