Gajar ka paratha or carrot paratha is a simple Indian flatbread which is healthy and delicious. Grated carrot mixed in whole wheat flour, flavored with cumin seed powder, chopped green chili, chopped green coriander, make a soft dough and roll out hot parathas. Makes a perfect breakfast or kids lunch box recipe.
In north India as soon as red carrots hit the market we buy them in bulk making carrot halwa, carrot kheer, gajar ka paratha. Even with simple butter, these gajar parathas taste heavenly. Serve them hot with curd or pickle and if you can indulge a bit then add a dollop of butter. Kids love these parathas due to a little sweetness coming from carrot. I especially add chopped green chili (not spicy one) and chili flakes which taste superb in these parathas.
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So let see how to make this nutritious gajar ka paratha. You can easily scale up or down this recipe as per requirement. I made these for 5 people so made 14-16 parathas.
Gajar Ka Paratha | Carrot Paratha
Ingredient 14 Parathas
3 Cup whole wheat flour
2 Cup tightly grated carrot
2 Tsp grated ginger
1 Tsp cumin seed powder
2 Tsp salt (this was enough)
2 Green chili fine chopped (used nonspicy green chili)
1 Tsp red chili flakes (optional)
A handful of chopped green coriander
¼ Cup water to knead
Oil or ghee (clarified butter) for cooking
Method
- First of all, clean, wash and grate the carrot. Measure and then add in flour.
- Take a big enough mixing bowl to accommodate all the listed ingredients. Mix thoroughly and start binding together.
- Use water a little quantity at a time. Carrot will start leaving the water as we have added salt.
- It took around ¼ cup + 2-3 tsp of water to make a soft dough. Do not keep the dough for resting as carrot starts leaving the water.
- Heat a griddle on medium flame.
- Divide the dough into equal parts. 14-16 parathas you can make with this quantity.
- Roll out a portion in 6″ circle and place it on the heated griddle.
- Cook on both side by applying oil or ghee. Cook until golden brown.
- Serve hot this carrot paratha or gajar ka paratha with any of your favorite company like curd, pickle, tea or potato sabji and enjoy.
Note
- Once you make carrot paratha dough, start rolling out parathas. Otherwise, carrot starts leaving water and dough becomes watery, difficult to handle.
- You can add onion too in the mixture.
Gajar Ka Paratha is my entry for the letter G in A to Z Indian flatbreads
A- Ajwain Paratha
B- Besan Paratha
C- Cheela (Kuttu Ka Cheela)
D- Dosa (Vrat Ka Dosa)
E- Elaichi Roti (cheeni roti)
F- Farali Paratha Kuttu Ka Bherwa Paratha
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Gajar Ka Paratha Recipe | Carrot Paratha | How To Make Gajar Paratha
Ingredients
- 3 Cup whole wheat flour
- 2 Cup tightly grated carrot
- 2 Tsp grated ginger
- 1 Tsp cumin seed powder
- 2 Tsp salt (this was enough)
- 2 Green chili fine chopped (used nonspicy green chili)
- 1 Tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- A handful of chopped green coriander
- ¼ Cup water to knead
- Oil or ghee (clarified butter) for cooking
Instructions
- First of all, clean, wash and grate the carrot. Measure and then add in flour.
- Take a big enough mixing bowl to accommodate all the listed ingredients. Mix thoroughly and start binding together.
- Use water a little quantity at a time. Carrot will start leaving the water as we have added salt too.
- It took around ¼ cup + 2-3 tsp of water to make a soft dough. Do not keep the dough for resting as carrot starts leaving water.
- Heat a griddle on medium flame.
- Divide the dough into equal parts. 14-16 parathas you can make with this quantity.
- Roll out a portion in 6″ circle and place it on the heated griddle.
- Cook on both side by applying oil or ghee. Cook until golden brown.
- Serve hot this carrot paratha or gajar ka paratha with any of your favorite company like curd, pickle, tea or potato sabji and enjoy.
Notes
- Once you make carrot paratha dough, start rolling out parathas. Otherwise, carrot starts leaving water and dough becomes watery, difficult to handle.
- You can add onion too in the mixture.
Nutrition
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Renu
The paratha looks yum and it is so healthy. Would love to dig in some chairs. Yum.
code2cook
Thanks Renu for liking gajar ka paratha
Srivalli Jetti
I remember commenting on this post!..anyway adding grated carrots to the dough and making a masala roti is a great option for packed lunch!
code2cook
yeah, I love these veggies added directly in the dough and make paratha.
Srivalli
Adding carrot and the spices to the dough makes it such an easy paratha for lunch boxes and kids as such. Very good choice!
preeti garg
Looks amazing pperfect option for breakfast, one of mine fav paratha
code2cook
Thanks for liking gajar paratha.
Padmajha PJ
Lovely paratha recipe.My kiddo eats carrot without complaint and so this will surely win his heart!
code2cook
Thanks PJ for liking gajar ka paratha
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
What a beautiful color of the paratha and looks like a great option for kid's lunch boxes.
code2cook
Thanks Sandhya yeah it a tiffinbox paratha for me.
Ritu Tangri
Carrots have imparted a beautiful color to paratha. I do make this paratha, but in stuffed paratha form. Kneading carrots in the dough certainly makes it easier to handle.
Mayuri Patel
Superb colour of the parathas Bhawana, who would not be tempted to eat such colorful parathas.
Vaishali Sabnani
The carrot paratha looks so cool , what a pretty colour ! I love these all in one Parathas , they are so simple to make and yet healthy and nutritious .
Priya Suresh
I love adding grated carrots in my paratha dough just to feed easily my kids with this incredible vegetable. Gajar ka paratha looks fabulous and catchy with a beautiful colour. One of the best way to sneak carrots.
Sowmya
Carrot parathas are a kids' delight!! Such a simple and tasty dish....lovely pics!
Gayathri Raani
I love adding carrots in dishes as it gives the dish a beautiful colour. Your parathas look amazing and with a little bit of spice these must be so yum..
harini
Adding carrot to the dough sounds like a good idea. Shall try it next time.