Roti/chapattis, parathas or naan are not so frequent in our kitchen; we are more of rice eaters, especially in the afternoons. Nights could be just a sandwich or some healthy and light soup and toast or even a simple south Indian dosa or idli with some homemade sambar and chutney. Whenever my boys are around it is parathas or chapatis with some Indian curry. Avocado chapatti or roti was in my to-cook radar for a long time and when I saw Rupali’s super green avocados and spinach rotis on FB, I had to make it. She blogs at “EnhanceyourPalate” with some amazing dishes and party ideas! Avocados are always in my kitchen and we love to rustle up a large bowl of guacamole to either dip tortilla chips or chop chunks of avocado and top our warm, spicy and chunky Mexican Vegetarian Tortilla soup with them. I am making my Halloween themed guacomole this time too! But making it desi in chapattis is super exciting, so here we go!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR AVOCADO SPINACH CHAPATI/ROTI:
Fresh, ripe avocado Fresh spinach leaves –it adds a lovely natural green color to the roti as well as amps up the nutrient quotient of the flat bread. If using frozen spinach, thaw and squeeze out all the water Whole wheat flour/atta –you could also use multigrain flour Cumin powder –for added flavor Lemon/lime juice – the absorption of iron content in spinach by our bodies is enhanced by the addition of any citrus juice like lemon or lime juice, and also helps in preventing the avocado from browning too; so do not forget to add this Ghee/oil for basting the roti/chapatti when roasting
HOW TO MAKE AVOCADO SPINACH PARATHA/ROTI:
Blend ripe avocado and spinach leaves to a fine paste/puree; you could use a blender/mixie or even a food processor. Flavor the puree with cumin powder and made a soft and smooth dough adding flour as needed either by hand in a bowl or using the food processor. If you love any other spices, feel free to stir them in. Make sure to squeeze in some lemon/lime juice while making the dough. Rest the dough for a minimum of 15 minutes and when ready to make chapattis, divide the dough into small ping pong sized balls, roll using a rolling pin into a 6 inch disc, dusting with flour as needed. Roast on a hot griddle on both sides until cooked and puffy, pressing with a flat ladle as you cook. Slather hot chapattis with oil/ghee (optional; you could eat it without ghee too for a low-calorie option, but tastes great with it!) and serve hot with any Indian curry. When made into a larger size, you could use it as a wrap to fill with your favorite fillings!
Now, isn’t this super easy to make? You not only get the nutrients of avocado which is high in healthy fats, contains a wide variety of nutrients, has more potassium than a banana, is loaded with fiber, lowers cholesterol….I can go on, but adding avocados also makes the chapatti stay buttery soft and moist for a longer time. Spinach of course as you all know is an iron rich super food with multitude of vitamins and minerals and it also adds a lovely natural green color to your rotis! So do make this right away and treat your family to this nutritious and super tasty Avocado and Spinach Chapatis or Rotis! Serve with any Indian curry; we enjoyed it with some delicious Gobi Do Pyaaza (will post the recipe soon)! If you are looking for some simple curries to dip your chapattis, then do check some of these out:
Quick and Simple Tomato Curry Mixed Vegetable Kadai Masala Curry Basic Indian Curry Sauce Mughlai Gobi Kurma
Lets make some soft, moist, nutritious and delicious Avocado Spinach Rotis/Chapatis:
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Cook Time: 20 minutes
1 large ripe avocado Handful of fresh spinach leaves 1 ½ cups to 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta 1 tsp cumin powder Juice of half a lemon/lime Salt to taste 1 tbsp oil for the dough (optional) Extra flour for dusting Oil and/or ghee or clarified butter to roast the parathas
Instructions Notes Do not forget to add lemon juice in the dough. Absorption of iron content in the spinach is enhanced by the addition of any citrus juice like lemon juice. Try to serve the parathas hot and fresh off the griddle. If you like my posts and recipes, do not forget to Pin, Share, comment in the box below or like my Facebook page
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