Lauki paratha is a famous north indian recipe. It is a flat bread made using wheat flour, mild spice powders and grated bottle gourd. Lauki paratha is a good, lunch box recipe, which can be served with chutney or any curries. It i so good for kids, who do not like to eat healthy veggie like bottle gourd.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup grated bottle gourd

2 cups wheat flour

1 tablespoon crushed ginger-chilly

1 tablespoon yogurt

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

¼ teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 tablespoon hot oil

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, knead well. Moisture begins release from gourd and helps to bind the flour. If needed, sprinkle water little by little.

Set aside for 30 min. Make equal sized balls.

Flour the rolling stone and begin to roll the dough one after another. Sprinkle some flour as needed and roll the flour.

Medium heat the pan and put the rolled dough on it.

Wait for few seconds and you will see few bubbles on it. Flip it and it will have few brown spots on this side.

Add oil & Continue flipping and press it gently until it is cooked both sides.

Serve hot with chutney or curry.