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Enjoy this power & protein packed paratha with a gorgeous green color. The creaminess of the Avocado in the paratha is keeps the paratha soft and give them that wonderful buttery texture and flavor. These are great for journeys and to make-ahead and save for later.
Prep Time: 5 min
Rest Time: 15-20 min
Makes: 15 parathas (approx)
Ingredients:
Ripe Avocados – 2, medium
Lemon Juice – 2 tbsp
Salt – 1 tsp or to taste
Garlic – 2 tbsp, minced
Green Chillies – to taste, minced
Cilantro – 5 sprigs, chopped
Roasted Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Chapati Flour (Whole Wheat Flour) – 2 cups (approx)
Additional Oil – for cooking
Additional Flour – for dusting
Method:
1. Peel the Avocados and mash the flesh to a smooth paste with the help of a potato masher.
2. Mix in Lime/Lemon Juice, Salt, Garlic, Green Chilies, Cilantro, Roasted Cumin Powder & Oil. Combine.
3. Add Flour in little at a time and incorporating to form a dough.
4. You may need a little less or more that the 2 cups of flour – add as needed.
5. Once the dough comes together, knead for an additional 1 minute.
6. Drizzle a few drops of Oil over the dough ball to coat. Cover and allow the dough to rest for 15-20 minutes.
7. Once you are ready to make the parathas, give the dough one more quick knead.
8. Heat up a tawa/skillet on medium heat and start dividing the dough and forming balls.
9. Take a dough ball and flatten between the palms of your hand.
10. Dip in additional dry flour and start rolling with a rolling pin using Flour to dust.
11. Once the Paratha is rolled out and the tawa is hot, place it on the tawa.
12. Move the Paratha and make sure it does not stick.
13. Allow it to cook- change of color and little bubbles will appear.
14. Flip and drizzle a little Oil and smear it.
15. Flip it again and press gently with a spatula with rotating.
16. Flip once again and smear oil and spread it on the other side as well.
17. Flip once again and allow it to cook for just 30 seconds or a minute.
18. Take off the Tawa and place in a hot case till ready to serve.
19. Serve hot with yogurt and pickle or have it as a chapati.
Tips:
1. Make a big batch and freeze the dough for when Avocados are not in season.
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July 1st, 2012 at 12:14 am
What a great recipe. i am going to try this.So healthy for you.
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July 1st, 2012 at 12:16 am
Wow!!!Sounds healthy and yummy. I’m sure gonna try this. Thanks for the great recipe
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July 1st, 2012 at 1:13 am
nice recipe.. how long will it stay good both atta as well as paratha?? i mean can we prepare it in advance and use it for next day so have to use it right away??
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hetal Reply:
July 2nd, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Hi Monali,
The atta will remain in the fridge for a day or so. The cooked paratha will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Just heat and serve.
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July 1st, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Great recipe, very healthy for kids.
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July 1st, 2012 at 5:15 pm
This is really a great recipe and healthy too…..thanks for posting this one….u both are my first cooking teacher …..everyday I check your website if u post any new recipe or not.I am a Bengali house wife ,but because of u now I can cook non-bengali food too and always make surprise to my friends and family.Thanks not enough for u.
love u lot guys.Take care and always keep posting.
And one more thing my 6 years old daughter is a big fan of your website….IF I see any vidio without her she get angry and she always busy in cooking with her little toy kitchen and says “I am show me the cuurry aunty and I want to make something for u”—that makes my eyes wet.
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hetal Reply:
July 2nd, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Hi Aditi,
How sweet! We’re glad you and your daughter are enjoying our show and thanks so much for the feedback!
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July 1st, 2012 at 6:59 pm
I am dying to make this recipe. U guys should go on Dr OZ show. He recommends so many healthy ingredients and yr recipes easily fits in with that. Happy 4th of July.
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July 1st, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Wow, what a simple but genius idea! Your avocados looked perfect, how on earth did you resist eating them at the time of preparation?!
I can’t wait to get a huge batch of ripe avocados, normally I avoid bulk-buying as they can’t be eaten in time but now I know just what to do with them – I’ll make a load of atta and stick it in the freezer for another time….happy days!
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July 2nd, 2012 at 2:14 am
Hi,
thanx for the great recipe. Will certainly try it. I have a Q though….how do you defrost if you freeze the dough and are going to make parathas later….
Thx
Jaya
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hetal Reply:
July 2nd, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Hi Jaya,
You can either move it from the freezer to the refrigerator the day before, keep it on the counter for a few hours or use the defrost button on your microwave.
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July 2nd, 2012 at 2:35 am
Dear Hetal and Anuja,
I tried this chappathi today. It was super soft and delicious. Thank you very much for posting such a wonderful and healthy dish . Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Krithika
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July 2nd, 2012 at 3:56 am
Super soft parathas are what i am looking for and this seems ideal to try out. when will i learn to roll them out in a nice shape like hetals?:(
mine looks like maps of countries and states each time i try making them.
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July 2nd, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Pure genius!!! I can’t wait to get some avocados (which are a bit expensive here in Thailand) and to make some of these. Sounds absolutely delicious!
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July 2nd, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Hi..
Can we chopped onions with the garlic??
Thank you
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Adding onions is probably not a good idea because it will be hard to roll the paratha with chunks of onions sticking out. Also, they may not puff well either.
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July 2nd, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Hi..
Can we add chopped onions with the garlic??
Please reply as making them tonight..can’t wait
Thank you
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
HI Bani,
Sorry for the late reply…
Adding onions is probably not a good idea because it will be hard to roll the paratha with chunks of onions sticking out. Also, they may not puff well either.
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Bani Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Thank you Hetal
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July 2nd, 2012 at 7:58 pm
What an idea!!!! Mole thepala! Definitely need to try and a great way to sneak in the avocado !
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July 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 pm
long hair doesn’t suit you girlies. short hair style was suiting you gals. anuja your hair length is not suiting u.
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Milady Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:31 pm
I’m pretty certain that appearances don’t affect the quality of the finished product
– perhaps we should stick to commenting on the recipes?
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Anu Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 3:17 am
agreed!people are weird!! talk about food women!!
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July 3rd, 2012 at 7:52 am
Made this last night!!! Came out really well. Everyone enjoyed it… thanks a lot for sharing this healthy recipe. Keep up the good job!
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July 3rd, 2012 at 10:01 am
Hi Hetal,
I love your show as its very informative yet to the point. Very well presented.
Just one question though, would the cooking process destroy the nutrients present in avacado or not much?
I follow your show regularly and you guys have taught me a lot. Thanks heaps.
Shina
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Hi Shina,
Its possible that overcooking avocado can reduce some of the nutrition. However, the paratha cooks in under 1 minute and the avocado does not get direct heat as it is mixed with the flour.
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July 3rd, 2012 at 1:51 pm
I must say I have been looking forward to recipes like this for awhile, it is different plus innovative, thank you for making this site interesting once again.
I do hope you will introduce more o such recipes.Good luck in all you do.
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July 4th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
I tried today. It is really good and healthy recipe.must try this one. Thank you very much.
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July 5th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
How long with the dough keep in the freezer?
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
The dough will stay fresh in the freezer for about 3-4 months.
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July 5th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Can you please let me know whether the same thing can done with mashed peas & other such veg.
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Hi Laili,
Yes, you can use other vegetables but the proportions will be slightly different.
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July 6th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Awesome recipe…thank you both of you.
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July 6th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
I tried making this and it turned our soft and tasty. Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe.
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July 6th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Wonderful recipe as always, really tempting to try.
Thou I’m not a big fan of avocado, I feel like trying this recipe bcoz of its nutritional values.
Since I’m allergic to sour things (lime, tomatoes etc.) can I avoid using lime juice in this recipe, will it effect the color and taste of the paratha.
Pls let me know, if you could help.
Thanks,
Rashmi
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Hi Rashmi,
Unfortunately, we have only tried this recipe with the lemon juice (because we ALWAYS add lemon juice to any related to avocado). The taste will be different but as you are allergic, you won’t notice it. The color is questionable though.
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July 6th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
How come your recipes are so infrequent now? I know you guys are enjoying the summer with your kids but don’t forget your loyal viewers. I’m assuming this website is your paid full time job besides being full time mom and wife.
Anyway, I’ve been noticing the infrequency for a longgg time now and sometimes you both look tired or just bored to be doing this. I miss the authentic enthusiasm that use to exudes out of both of you.
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shilpi Reply:
July 21st, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Ms. pinal
Have you tried all the 500 recipes showmethecurry has on its website? I know we all love watching them and desperately wait for new recipes but please be sensitive about your comments. They have to do lot of experimentation and R&D before doing a new recipe. A lot of effort goes in there. It might seem like a cake walk to you but its not. And they are not obligated to do it if they dont want. Lastly, If you find them bored or tired, why do you care about the frequency?
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July 7th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Hi ladies..
Awesome recipe..I had a question…can these parathas be used for long journeys spanning 3-4 days and stay without refrigerator that long?
Looking forward to your quick reply as I have a journey to go to in 2 days..and wanna carry these..
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hetal Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Hi Ami,
I would not keep these parathas out of the fridge for more than one day. Unlike parathas made with methi (fenugreed leaves), the avocado does have a tendency to spoil if not refrigerated.
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July 12th, 2012 at 1:15 am
Hi,
Tried out this recipe today and it was very delicious.
Thanks & God bless you both and your family always for doing such wonderful work!
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July 19th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
WOW!!! amazing recipe. I like the way you cut the avocado Hetal.
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July 22nd, 2012 at 7:11 am
Just finished making these. OMG, they are soft and delicious. I ended up using only 1-1/2 cups flour.
Thanks for a lovely recipe!!
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July 24th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
I wanted to know what if I substituted whole wheat flour with home baking flour with the avocado mixture?
You ladies are awesome. SMTC rocks.
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July 24th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
great recipe.. nice and soft parathas
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July 29th, 2012 at 10:01 am
Hello Hetal and Anuja,
Great site! This is the first time I am watching it.
I have seen only two recipes till now but they all look delicious.
I have a question,”Roti” don’t come out soft and it is dry.
Flour is not the same as in India.
Please advise.
Keep on good work.
Regards.
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hetal Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Hi Uziel,
Try our Rotli recipe: http://showmethecurry.com/breads/rotli-roti-indian-bread-recipe.html . One trick to keep them soft and moist is to use an insulated container and put them in as soon as they come off of the stove.
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hetal Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
One more thing about the flour…we use the Chapati flour that is available in Indian grocery stores.
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July 30th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
OMG! what a delicious recipe, as you told they are super soft. me and my husband liked very much..when i saw the recipe i thought “parathas with a fruit?!!!!”. but after i tried them….no words. Thank u anuja and hetal for such a wonderful recipe.
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hetal Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Thanks Sindhu!
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sindhu Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:14 am
I really appreciate your response to every one
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sindhu Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:17 am
even if u dont find time to make this job.I really wish you will have very successfull future ahead.
July 30th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Hello hetal nd Anuja
Tried this receipe with multi grain atta..nd it turned out perfect. I luv your show..It realy really inspires me.I am not very found of cooking..bt watching your show inspires me and i try the receipe..nd it turns out to be perfect.
You gals Rock!!!!!!!!!
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August 13th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Thank you guys so much for putting out so many lovely recipes out there. I always recommend your website to my family and friends.
Just when I was looking for a recipe related to avocados, I found this. The recipe is awesome but when I tried it, it had a bitter after taste. I can’t figure out why. Can it happen because I used bottled lemon juice? Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks a lot for all the sharing.
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August 14th, 2012 at 7:28 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I tried this recipe over the weekend and my husband loved it! Its a great way to use avacados in Indian cooking.. I have tried a lot of other recipes too from your website and loved them..Thanks a lot for sharing recipes and helping us live a tasty life!!
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August 15th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
i love your website. I was looking to cook something 2 days ago and saw this paratha recipe and immediately made it as green is my sons favourite color so was hoping he will eat it as he is a vey picky eater.
After eating 2 bites I asked my 2 yr old how was it and his response was yummy:)
Thanks again
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August 24th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
I just made these parathas this morning. This is my second attempt and this recipe has become one of my favorites. This time I wanted to make them a bit more healthy, so I incorporated one heaping tablespoon each of different flours to the chapati flour, e.g. juwar, kamut, quinoa and millet. I also sparingly brushed olive oil on the parathas (one side only) after they were cooked.
The parathas turned out very soft and delicious. Thanks for this fabulous recipe! Thanks also for suggesting storing the cooked parathas in an insulated pot. The pot keeps them soft and hot.
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September 8th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Please post the recipe for cheese cake without using eggs.
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September 14th, 2012 at 1:24 am
I just made this recipe today and we all thoroughly enjoyed the parathas. I have never made any Indian flatbreads before, but the recipe was so easy to follow and I feel like a true chef. Thanks for the site..I will be using it more oftern.
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hetal Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
Thanks for the feedback Lisette! Glad you enjoyed the parathas!
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September 24th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Hi
I tried this recipe yesterday, it was yummy…I heard Avocados are very good for health and was wondering how to use it in our diet, this is delicious. Thank you so much.
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September 24th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Hi hetal and Anuja,
This avocado paratha was too good. It is healthy too. Please show us more recipes like this which taste real yummmmm……. And healthy too.
You two are doing such a wonderful job.
Hats off to you.
Thanks
Siva
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hetal Reply:
October 1st, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Thanks so much Siva!
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October 7th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Simply genius, its ally a great recipe my 1 yr old loved it. I m very happy , thanks for sharing it.
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November 16th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
I make all my parathas like the avocado parathas.
I add the spiced filling (ex. gobi, potato or any other vegetables) to the dough directly. I use about half of the flour called for. I then knead the dough and let it rest. The dough is then rolled out and cooked the same way.
This way, I cut down on making the dough separately. Also, this way the filling does not spew out when rolling.
I always get good results.
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hetal Reply:
November 28th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Thanks Lana for the great suggestion.
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November 21st, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Dear Hetal and Anuja,
first of all i love this website and the recipes. i just tried the avocado paratha and it turned out so well. i love avacados but the only thing i knew was guac so this is a great alternative.
I have a question: where can i get the tavas (like the ones you are using) and skillets here in US? also if you can tel me the brand name and store( or email me pls) it would be great. I m srtuggling to find a good cookware set that meets my needs of indian cooking.
hope 2 hear from u soon.
thanks!
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hetal Reply:
November 28th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Hi SJ,
Thanks so much for the feedback! Many of the larger Indian grocery stores carry tawas. For non-stick skillets, we like the new ones that are gray on the inside. They don’t have the traditional teflon coating and are much safer at high temps. I got mine at Macy’s. It was a Martha Stewart, but I don’t think they carry it anymore
. I’m sure other brands are available. Other than that, We like the heavy bottomed stainless steel pots and pans for Indian cooking. Tools of Trade and Farberware are two of the better and reasonably priced brands out there.
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January 9th, 2013 at 10:26 am
hi
Made these.Very Yummy…My kid doesnt like avocado,but she enjoyed this. finaly,found a way to hide avocado.
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January 20th, 2013 at 8:31 pm
Hi Girls, this really looks so good and avocado is my favourite fruit so is paratha, I will definitely try next week looks yummyyyyyy, I am your biggest fan, thanks for all the good recipes and I also mentioned my daughter to learn everything from your site, thanks again
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hetal Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 5:13 pm
Thanks a bunch Mrs. VG! Let us know how the parathas come out.
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January 22nd, 2013 at 2:22 pm
i love the parathas and i am glad to have found your website. question. what is the name of the equipment you used to roll the parathas on? and where could i purchase a similar one. I never saw it before and it is a great idea. and could be used to roll pie crusts on and other stuff too.
what a great idea, plus helps to keep counters clean
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hetal Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Hi Ellie,
The rolling surface is called a “chakla” and the rolling pin is called “belan”. You might be able to find these at some of the larger Indian grocery stores that sell pots/pans, etc in addition to groceries. We bought ours from India.
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ellie Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 7:12 pm
thanks. i will check it out. there is a little one where i live, and several small international stores. then there is Edison Nj and Highland park NJ
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Shweta Reply:
February 22nd, 2013 at 10:09 pm
Ellie, If you are still looking for these, you will find the items in “Patel Cash and Carry” in Iselin. Other smaller stores might or might not have them.
January 23rd, 2013 at 5:53 pm
Thank you for this healthy recipe.
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February 16th, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Would like to see more recipes with no Garlic or Onions,for serving Prasadam!
And gluten free!
Looks Yummy!
Thank You!
Naddina
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March 31st, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Awesome recipe. I modified it to a low carb version, using equal portions of organic soy flour, quinoa flour, coconut flour and Carbquik low carb flour. I also used a Kitchen aid mixer to blend the dough adding 1/8 cup of piping hot water when mixing the dough. I also added a 1/4 cup of finely chopped onion and cilantro to the dough. Turned out really great, with carb contents significantly lower than using straight whole wheat atta (flour). Great for diabetics or low carb dieters who are watching their glycemic index!
You can look for coconut flour and Carbquik flour on health food sites in the US such as netrition.com. (This email mention is not an endorsement or advertisement for the website!)
Keep up the great work and thanks from us amateur Sunday Mr. Mom budding chefs…
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hetal Reply:
April 1st, 2013 at 8:44 pm
Hi Naresh,
Thanks so much for your feedback and for sharing your low carb recipe. We are sure many of our viewers will find it useful.
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April 28th, 2013 at 2:53 am
Very good
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May 13th, 2013 at 9:23 pm
Hi
Loved your videos on cooking. Tried your Tiramisu yesterday and it’s so good. My first time making Tiramisu so not sure if my texture is right but it sure taste good.
May I know is whole wheat flour same as the bread flour we get in the U.S.? I cannot find any Indian grocery store here where I live. I love pratha. I am not Indian but grew up in Singapore and basically eat pratha almost everyday with curry.
Thanks.
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anuja Reply:
May 24th, 2013 at 1:07 pm
Hi Quin,
For the parathas, the closest would be the whole wheat flour you get at the regular grocery stores like kroger, walmarts etc. Bread flour is different and has additional ingredients added to make bread.
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