Mooli Paratha/Radish Paratha/Mulangi parota

Mooli/Radish/Mulangi Paratha is a famous Punjabi breakfast item,which is not only tasty but very healthy too. Radish,unlike other vegetables, is not often used in curries,snacks etc., but it is a very healthy vegetable which is packed with several vital elements. So, include try to include this vegetable in curries/sambar/rasam/chutney / Paratha.Today I am sharing the easiest method to prepare Mooli/Radish/mulangi Paratha.

Health Benefits of Radish/mulangi/mooli : Radish contains high amount of dietary fiber, which helps in maintaining body's metabolism at right place.It is rich in antioxidants also,which helps in scavenging the free radicals responsible for causing cancer.It is rich in iron,which is very essential element for women.It helps in detoxification of  liver. Helps in cleaning the kidneys and reduces the burning sensation during urination. It is full of water content and a low calorie root vegetable.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Radish : 2 no.

Wheat flour/goduma pindi/godi hittu : 1 cup

Salt : to taste

Cumin seeds crushed : 1 tsp

Cumin powder : 1 tsp

Coriander leaves : 1/2 cup

Amchur powder : 1 tsp (optional)

Oil : 1 tsp (optional)

Red chili powder : 1 tsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Grate radish/mulangi/mooli , chop coriander leaves finely. Crush cumin seeds coarsely(kacha-pacha).


2. Take a wide bowl and mix wheat flour,grated radish,salt,crushed cumin seeds,chopped coriander leaves, cumin powder,red chili powder,Amchur powder,, 1 tsp of oil and required amount of water,make it a dough.


3. Make small balls out of the dough and roll like chapatis.


4. Heat a dosa tavva or griddle and place one chapati, fry on both sides,repeat the procedure for remaining chapatis also.


5. Serve hot with cucumber raita and kadai chole.

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Note :  Can avoid oil completely while making dough,we can make dough with water alone.

Can add chat masala instead of Amchur powder or even you can skip both.