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# Beetroot Paratha Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 10 paratha |
## Ingredients
### for beetroot paste:
* 2 tsp oil
* ½ tsp ginger paste
* 1 chilli *(slit)*
* 1½ cup beetroot *(grated)*
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp water
### for dough:
* 2 cup wheat flour / atta
* ½ tsp jeera / cumin
* ½ tsp garam masala
* ½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
* ½ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp oil
## Instructions
1. in a large bowl, take 2 cup wheat flour, ½ tsp jeera, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ½ tsp ajwain and ½ tsp salt.
2. mix well, making sure all the spices are combined well.
3. further add prepared beetroot paste, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp oil.
4. knead the dough well adding water if required.
5. knead to smooth and soft dough.
6. now grease 1 tsp oil, and rest the dough for 15 minutes.
7. further pinch a ball sized dough, roll and flatten it.
8. also dust with some wheat flour.
9. further roll it in a thin circle like chapati or paratha.
10. now on a hot tawa place the rolled paratha and cook for a minute.
11. furthermore, when the base is partly cooked, flip the beetroot paratha.
12. also spread ½ tsp oil / ghee and press slightly both the sides.
13. flip again once or twice till both the sides are cooked properly.
14. finally, serve beetroot paratha with raita and pickle.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and add ½ tsp ginger paste, 1 chilli.
saute for a minute, until the raw smell of ginger paste disappears.
now add 1½ cup grated beetroot, ½ tsp salt and saute for 2 minutes.
further add 2 tbsp water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
cook until the beetroot is cooked completely.
cool the mixture and transfer to the blender.
blend to smooth paste, without adding any extra water.
now in a large bowl, take 2 cup wheat flour, ½ tsp jeera, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ½ tsp ajwain and ½ tsp salt.
mix well, making sure all the spices are combined well.
further add prepared beetroot paste, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp oil.
knead the dough well-adding water if required.
knead to smooth and soft dough.
now grease 1 tsp oil, and rest the dough for 15 minutes.
further pinch a ball sized dough, roll and flatten it.
also, dust with some wheat flour.
further, roll it in a thin circle like chapati or paratha.
now on a hot tawa place the rolled paratha and cook for a minute.
furthermore, when the base is partly cooked, flip the beetroot paratha.
also spread ½ tsp oil / [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and press slightly both the sides.
flip again once or twice till both the sides are cooked properly.
finally, serve **beetroot paratha** with [raita](/recipes/onion-tomato-raita-recipe) and [pickle](/recipes/carrot-pickle-recipe-gajar-ka-achar).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, grate the beetroot for speed up cooking process.
* also, blending beetroot to smooth paste is optional.
* additionally, skip green chilli if you serving for kids.
* finally, **beetroot** **paratha** tastes great when prepared with fresh and juicy beetroot.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/beetroot-paratha-recipe-beetroot-roti/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/beetroot-paratha-recipe-beetroot-roti/)
