Mint-Coriander Paratha/Kothmir-Pudina parota/Pudina ele-kothumbari Paratha(step by step pictures)

This Mint-Coriander Paratha/Kothmir-Pudina parota/Pudina ele-kothumbari Paratha is another healthy paratha recipe as both mint and coriander leaves are very healthy to our body as well as our skin.

Nutritional Benefits of Mint Leaves : These leaves helps in relieving indigestion, prevents bad breath and controls oral infections.Reduces morning sickness in pregnant women.Helps in relieving irritation during bowel movements,also helps in removing toxins from the body.Acts as a good cleanser for blood.It boosts immunity,Reduces stress and depression and also helps in preventing Cancer.

Nutritional Benefits of Coriander Leaves : These leaves help in lowering the glucose level and thus helpful for diabetic patients. Helps in controlling gastric problems,UTI (urinary tract infections),nausea,vomiting, indigestion problem. It is also a great source of fiber,Iron,phyto nutrients,flavonoids,magnesium which are essential for healthy body.

Preparation time : 20 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Wheat flour/Goduma pindi/Godhi hittu : 21/2cups

Mint leaves/pudina/pudina ele : 1 cup

Coriander leaves/kothmir/Kothumbari soppu : 1 cup

Green chilies/pachi mirchi/menasinakayi : 9-10 no.

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 2 tbsp

Salt : to taste

oil : as per required (optional)

Method of Preparation :

1. In a mixer grinder/blender add mint leaves,coriander leaves,green chilies and cumin seeds and grind them into paste.

[caption id="attachment_597" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Coriander and mint leaves ,jeera and green chilies in a blender[/caption]

2.In a wide bowl add wheat flour,salt mix once thoroughly,then add the mint-coriander paste which we prepared in step 1,mix all these thoroughly and make a dough by adding required amount of water.

[caption id="attachment_599" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Coriander and mint leaves ,jeera and green chilies paste in wheat flour[/caption]

3.Make small balls out of the dough and roll out like chapathis. Heat a griddle,place one chapathi/paratha and fry/cook on both sides, smear oil if required (optional) and repeat the same for other paratha also.Serve with  cucumber raita and aloo-jeera fry or any other curry of your choice.

[caption id="attachment_600" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Dough[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_602" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Mint-Coriander Paratha/Kothmir-Pudina parota/Pudina ele-kothumbari Paratha[/caption]

 Note : If required can add a tsp of oil in Step 2.