Beetroot Pinwheel Paratha#BreadBakers

These are super soft to eat. Had guest for lunch so made these parathas, they were surprised that this was made of whole wheat flour , were so soft and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
For the Beetroot Dough

2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup Boiled & Puree Beetroot
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
¼ Teaspoon Chilly powder
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
Water as required to knead the dough
¼ Teaspoon Each Coarsely Ground Ajwain & Cumin seeds
For The White Dough
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
Water as required to knead the dough
¼ Teaspoon Each Roasted & Coarsely Ajwain & Cumin seeds

Method
For the Beetroot Dough
In a bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix well then add the ghee and mix it till incorporated. Add the beetroot and mix well, then add water a little at a time and knead to soft smooth dough. Place this into a container and keep aside.
For The White Dough 
  
In a bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix well then add the ghee and mix it till incorporated. Add water a little at a time and knead to soft smooth dough. Place this into a container and keep aside.
Let both the dough rest for at least 30 minutes. Divide each dough into 3 equals part. Roll them into balls.
Take one beetroot ball dough and roll it into medium thick circle. Take another ball of white dough and roll it into a medium thick circle.
Place both the dough above each other. Lightly wet the surface
Roll it into tight roll/cylindrical shape 
The roll is ready.
Cut into small circles 2" equal parts.
Press each part of the dough separately.
Roll this into medium thick parathas and cook on a heated girdle/tawa. 
When one side is cooked flip then cook the other side till brown dots appear. Apply desi ghee on both sides.
Serve with raita /dal or any sabzi.
Labels: Parathas, Beetroot, Flatbread, Bread Bakers, Pinwheel,100% Whole Wheat, Healthy

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Sneha's Recipe
Sneha's Recipe

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8 comments:

  1. Great minds Sneha....didn't the beets turn the bread a gorgeous hue?

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  2. Love the pinwheel idea! Beetroot is healthy and gives beautiful color to the parathas.

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  3. This is a cool idea! Love it.

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  4. I love the pattern of the pinwheel! This is so pretty!

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  5. They look amazing, love the pinwheel effect!

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  6. What a fun way to add interest, color and flavor to paratha!

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  7. This beetroot pinwheel paratha looks delicious. I would love to try it.

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  8. That's such a brilliant idea of making parathas look appetizing Sneha. Kids would love to eat colourful paranthas.

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