Avocado Paratha or call 'Avocado Chapati' is a unique way of preparing nutritious flatbread without using any oil. Flatbread recipes are nothing out of the ordinary, but one with no added fat is something special and definitely worth sharing with my friends.
There are not many Indian 'avocado' recipes out there. So this dish is unique in that way too. I cannot wait to share the finer details and nuances in this recipe so you can prepare this over the upcoming holiday season!
Typical Indian Whole Wheat Flatbread is prepared by kneading whole wheat flour in an oil-water base. With this basic procedure in place, there are several paratha variations with stuffed vegetables (potatoes, methi, or spinach).
The common ingredient being the oil-water base. I ventured out to try a new base that will eliminate the oil needed to prepare the dough and it turned out to be a huge success!
Since avocado naturally comes with a combination of fat and moisture, there are no better ingredients than avocado to eliminate any additional oil. I also added a few supporting spices to perk up the taste.
The result was nothing short of extraordinary. I was amazed at how soft and tender the chapatis turned out. That's how the avocado chapati became real 🙂
Since there is no prep work involved ahead of time, the entire recipe was completed in 30 minutes from scratch! That makes it a good candidate for lunch (boxes) and for dinner. A nutritious meal that is only 30 mins away is a steal, especially for the upcoming festival times.
You have got to try this today! I am curious to get your feedback after you try it...
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Although avocados come with relatively high-fat content, they are the heart-healthy kind and help in fighting bad cholesterol.
Besides those reasons, the super soft and tender texture that you get from the avocado roti is enough to win you over. I used ripe avocados for this recipe and that is also a key factor in getting the softest rotis.
Ingredients
- Avocados: Use soft and ripe avocados
- Wheat flour: I used Sujata atta which is best for Indian flatbreads.
Is avocado paratha vegan?
Most of the Indian paratha recipes are not vegan. They add butter or ghee to prepare the dough or on top of the parathas as they cook. With the avocados, I managed to use no oil in preparing the dough and very little vegetable oil during the cooking process. So this recipe is 100% vegan.
Serving suggestions or side dishes
Since we have used avocado to make this paratha, you do not have to make any special side dish for this. However, if you really need one, any indian pickle, vegan yogurt or even tomato chutney pairs well with this chapati. Moreover, the traditional side dishes for paratha like dal fry, rajma masala, potato capsicum curry, or chana dal will nevertheless pair well too.
Tips and variations
- Chopped mint leaves or cilantro could be added for additional flavors, if preferred.
- Adding garam masala powder to the dough mix is another option to get some extra flavor.
- Be sure not to skip adding lemon to avocados to avoid them from turning brown.
- Add any green leaf puree like spinach, or kale for a healthier variation.
- You could also add grated ginger and garlic for extra flavor. I prefer keeping it simple without adding them.
Method
Peel the avocado skin and cut it horizontally with a sharp knife and scoop out the pulp from it.
Mash the pulp with a fork or a potato masher.
Add the spices - cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt.
Follow up with lemon juice and mix well.
Now, add whole wheat flour and mix well.
Knead the dough to a smooth consistency adding just a little water if required.
Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Prepare balls from the dough to prep them for parathas.
Take a ball and flatten it as you also dust it with flour. Roll it into a 2 mm thick circle.
Heat up a tawa/skillet on medium heat and place the paratha and let it cook.
When you find bubbles forming on the surface, press it gently with a clean towel or a ladle and flip it over to the other side.
Continue to cook the other side and repeat the procedure.
Remove the paratha from the skillet and apply oil, if you prefer to.
Avocado Paratha is ready! Serve it hot paired with your favorite side dish for a sumptuous meal!
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📖 Recipe
Avocado Paratha
Equipment
Process Shot
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Ingredients
- 3 avocados
- 2 ½ cup wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon water - if required
Instructions
- Peel the avocado skin and cut it horizontally with a sharp knife and scoop out the pulp from it.3 avocados
- Mash the pulp with a fork or a potato masher.
- Add the spices - cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt.½ teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, Salt to taste
- Follow up with lemon juice and mix well.
- Now, add whole wheat flour and mix well.2 ½ cup wheat flour
- Knead the dough to a smooth consistency adding just a little water if required.1 tablespoon water
- Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Prepare balls from the dough to prep them for parathas.
- Take a ball and flatten it as you also dust it with flour. Roll it into a 2 mm thick circle.
- Heat up a tawa/skillet on medium heat and place the paratha and let it cook.
- When you find bubbles forming on the surface, press it gently with a clean towel or a ladle and flip it over to the other side.
- Continue to cook the other side and repeat the procedure.
- Remove the paratha from the skillet and apply oil, if you prefer to.
- Avocado Paratha is ready! Serve it hot paired with your favorite side dish for a sumptuous meal!
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Notes
- Chopped mint leaves or cilantro could be added for additional flavors if preferred.
- Adding garam masala powder to the dough mix is another option to get some extra flavor.
- Be sure not to skip adding lemon to avocados to avoid them from turning brown.
- Add any green leaf puree like spinach, or kale for a healthier variation.
- You could also add grated ginger and garlic for extra flavor. I prefer keeping it simple without adding them.
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Penny says
I made this last night using one avocado. The amount of flour you need depends on the size of your avocado so I kept adding extra until it was no longer sticky. The oil in the avocado makes this a lovely soft smooth dough that’s easy to work with. It cooked up amazingly - the parantha puffed up really well and were soft but also flakey!! And they only needed a tiny bit of oil - if any - to cook. There were some left over so it will be interesting to see how/if they reheat. Next time I’ll add more flavourings but they’re lovely and delicate as they are. Thanks for developing this!!
Uma Raghupathi says
Thanks, Penny, for making this and leaving a review. That means a lot to me 🙂 I usually don't reheat the avocado paratha. If you store it properly like in a closed box, or wrap it up in cotton cloths. It will be super soft. And enjoy it with warm curry.
Poonam bachhav says
Avocado paratha sounds absolutely healthy and delicious ! Intersting way to add the healthy goodness of fruit in daily diet.
Mayuri Patel says
What a lovely recipe, using avocado to make a roti dough. Perfect for both adults and kids and definitely different. Its a must try recipe.
Lata Lala says
I have made many Recipes using avocado and it's my favorite but never thought of making paratha or chapati from it.
Lovely idea.
Uma Raghupathi says
Hope you will try this next Lata! Thank you