Sweet potato is said to be healthier than the plain potato. Generally many fasting dishes are made using sweet potato. Generally many kids including mine are not willing to eat this healthy vegetable. So, I had introduced it to them through it’s chaat recipe.
Once while discussing this with my friend, she gave me this recipe. I just added an extra ingredient like Ragi flour to make it more healthier!
For more such healthy breakfast and tiffin ideas do try the…….
1) Goad Poale or
2) Beetroot Parathas or
Here’s the recipe for Rataalyache Parathe…..
Prep Time : 30 min
Cooking Time : 6-7 min
Serves : 4
INGREDIENTS :
2 Large Sweet potatoes
1 3/4 cups Whole wheat flour
1/4 cup Ragi flour (naachni)
2 tsp Ginger green chilli paste (to be adjusted)
1/4 cup Corriander leaves …chopped
Salt to taste
Oil and water for kneading the dough
Homemade ghee for roasting the parathas
METHOD :
1. First thing that needs to be done for making the sweet potato parathas, is to steam the sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker or microwave.
2. Peel and grate the sweet potatoes. Add to it the above mentioned ingredients and knead to a semi soft dough using water as required.
3. Make small balls out of it and start rolling circular discs for the paratha. Heat a griddle and roast the parathas on it on both sides using homemade ghee.
4. Serve the delicious and nutritious Rataalyache Parathe with some tomato ketchup, green corriander chutney and fresh curds.
NOTE :
This is an excellent idea for tiffins too. Dough can prepared beforehand and stored in the refrigerator. Do try variations by adding flours of your choice or even some grated paneer. Njoy it for breakfast lunch or dinner with some curds and achaar (pickle).
