Avocado Paratha – Nutritious, delicious and flavorful Indian fusion flatbread made with whole wheat flour, mashed avocado, spices and cilantro.
What is avocado paratha?
Avocado paratha / Chapati is a spiced Indian fusion flatbread made with whole wheat flour, mashed avocado and spices. The paratha dough is prepared combining ripe mashed avocado with wheat flour and flavoring it with carom seeds, ground cumin, red chili powder, and cilantro. Then the dough is rolled out into flatbreads, cooked on a pan or tawa until golden brown on both sides.
It can be served with chutney or curries.
Serving suggestions:
This paratha is a great meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and can be served with raitas, plain yogurt, curries, dips and chutneys.
Serve them warm with your favorite side dish.
These are also great to pack for lunch boxes.
Storage suggestions:
I don’t recommend to make the dough ahead of time. However, you can store the cooked parathas in the refrigerator for couple of days and re-heat later.
Tips & Notes:
Make sure to use ripe avocados for the best flavor and texture.
Mash the avocados well to ensure there are no chunks in the dough. A smooth avocado mixture will make the dough easier to roll out. Alternatively, you can blend the avocado and cilantro into a fine paste instead of mashing.
The dough should be soft and pliable. Start with small amounts of water and add little by little as needed.
Don’t skip adding lemon juice, as it will prevent the avocado from discoloring.
Skip ajwain (carom seeds) if you can’t find them.
You can experiment with different herbs and spices.
Cook the paratha over a medium-high heat and make sure it cooks properly on both sides.
Step by step instructions:
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.
Scoop out the avocado into a bowl.
Mash it well using a fork or masher. Add lemon juice and mix well.
Add wheat flour, salt, red chilli powder, carom seeds, cumin powder, turmeric and chopped cilantro to the mashed avocado mixture.
Mix everything well without adding any water first.
Sprinkle water little by little as needed and knead the mixture into a soft dough.
Divide the dough into 6-7 equal-sized round balls.
Dust each ball with wheat flour and roll it using a rolling pin to make a thin or slightly thick round circle.
Transfer the rolled dough to a hot pan and press gently and cook for a minute.
Flip the paratha and drizzle some oil and cook on both sides.
Remove it from the pan and serve hot with your favorite side dish.
Few more Indian recipes:
- Methi Paratha
- Kadai Mushroom
- Gutti Vankaya Masala
- Methi Paneer Bhurji
- Millet Methi Pulao
- Green Chutney Pulao
How to make avocado paratha recipe video below:
Avocado Paratha Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Cup Wheat Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds)
- ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tablespoons Cilantro
- 3 Tablespoons Oil
Instructions
- Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the avocado into a bowl.
- Mash it well using a fork or masher. Add lemon juice and mix well.
- Add wheat flour, salt, red chilli powder, carom seeds, cumin powder, turmeric and chopped cilantro to the mashed avocado mixture.
- Mix everything well without adding any water first.
- Sprinkle water little by little as needed and knead the mixture into a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into 6-7 equal-sized round balls.
- Dust each ball with wheat flour and roll it using a rolling pin to make a thin or slightly thick round circle.
- Transfer the rolled dough to a hot pan and press gently and cook for a minute.
- Flip the paratha and drizzle some oil and cook on both sides.
- Remove it from the pan and serve hot with your favorite side dish.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only.
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