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Raddish Leaves (Mooli ke patte)

Out-does the RDA for vitamin K and C, and β-carotene. Meets 2/3 requirement of RDA for calcium. Good dietary fiber source. Majorly discarded as waste, so needs a better consideration for the nutritional benefits it offers.

Mooli ke Hare Paranthe – (serves 4, 100 kcals/serving)

Ingredients –

1 cup spinach, chopped

1 cup wheat flour (extra for dusting)

¼ tsp Whole cumin

¼ tsp kalonji

¼ tsp ajwain

Salt and Red chili powder as per taste

2 tsp oil

Method

Cover and cook spinach in a steamer/ microwave and puree.

Roast cumin seeds, kalonji and ajwain seeds in a pan over a low flame till the roasted aroma comes, then grind coarsely.

Add them to the flour along with oil, chilli powder and salt.

Add warm spinach puree, little at a time and knead well to make firm dough.

Cover and leave aside for 20 minutes.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium flame. Knead the dough once more and divide into 4 balls.

Roll the dough balls to make paratha and roast them well on the non-stick pan.

Serve hot with curd.

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