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Green Phulkas

Recipe for Green Phulka | Green Roti | Green Spinach Flatbread - Relish it with spicy mango pickle for maximum deliciousness!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course breads
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 piece

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup oat flour *
  • 1/4 cup gram flour besan /
  • 2 - 3 tsps ghee (optional)

to blend to a puree

  • 1 cup spinach leaves (washed, cleaned, tightly packed)
  • 5 - 6 sprigs mint of (leaves only)
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsps yogurt
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • *To prepare oat flour, take instant oats in a mixer jar and blend until you get a fairly smooth flour.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flours.
  • In the chutney jar of a mixer, blend all the ingredients for the puree until you get a smooth puree.
  • Make a well in the dry ingredients. Tip the puree in the well. Combine together and knead to get a soft pliable dough. Use 1 tsp oil for the final kneading.
  • Cover and keep for 10 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
  • Using a board and rolling pin, and some flour for dusting, roll out each portion into a thin roti 6-7" in diameter.
  • Place a tava / griddle to heat. Transfer the rolled out roti to the hot tava.
  • Turn over when you see small bubbles appearing on the surface ~ 30 seconds.
  • Once this side is cooked (45 seconds), using a pair of tongs, transfer the roti first side down on an open flame. Ideally, it should puff up. Or else look for a few brown spots on the lower side. Remove into a muslin cloth lined casserole.
  • Apply 1/2 tsp ghee on the roti if you like.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Serve with any form of dal or beans dish, mango pickle or chutney, yogurt and sliced cucumbers.
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