An Effortless Way To Make Ash Gourd Paratha Recipe/ Stuffed White Pumpkin Paratha

AuthorAnkita

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Table Of Contents

1. Ash Gourd Paratha
2. History Of paratha
3. Ash Gourd Paratha- A Brief Note
4. Benefits Of Ash Gourd
5. Ingredients Needed To Make Ash Gourd Paratha
6. Directions To Make Perfect Ash Gourd Paratha
7. Nutrition Value
8. Tried And Tested Tips
9. Faqs
10. Form And Nature Of Ash Gourd Paratha
11. Befitting Accompaniments For Ash Gourd Paratha
12. Nugget Ideas That May Spruce Up The Meal

Parathas are quintessentially of Indian origin, and their popularity is enormous all across the globe. It is undeniably true that the fascination for Indian parathas does not have an end, and in fact it keeps growing day by day. Whether it is a simple wheat roti, or a stuffed kulcha, you will see the culinary art in every roti people make day in and out. Here we are going to see one such lovely creation made of wheat flour and ash gourd.

History Of Paratha:

Paratha originally originated from the punjabi cuisine, with dough made from whole wheat flour. Stuffed paratha is an indispensable innovation from the Indian cuisine, where the stuffings ranges from simple sugar, jaggery, spice powders, aromatic herbs to colorful veggies, minced meat, exotic dairy products and sweetened balls made of coconut shreds, saffron strands, sweetened cheese and so on.

When we look into the day today dishes of India, parathas play a major role where stuffed parathas come as an interesting add on to the main dish. The fillings in the parathas is definitely a vast subject because you can never name or number the array of stuffed parathas made in the country from various cuisines, as it keeps evolving, increasing, modifying and expanding day by day.

Indian cuisine takes us aback with its unfathomable culinary history and vast varieties of dishes of which this stuffed parathas are an exclusive subject of which you can never identify the head or tail of it. Usually made with a dollop of ghee, these parathas taste fantabulous with just a simple lassi or a pickle.

Ash Gourd Paratha: A Brief Note

These are nutritious parathas that comes with a filling of grated ash gourd spiced up with regular Indian condiments and made with a dash of ghee, oil or even butter. The mild flavor of grated ash gourd when sauteed in spices, gets a zing and when stuffed inside a wheat flour dumpling creates a tantalizing combination. It finally reaches its zenith when it gets roasted in the essence of ghee and at last scintillates your palates when you wobble a chunk of it after dipping it in an apt accompaniment. It certainly nourishes your body, mind and soul altogether when you just "live in the moment" and relish.

Benefits Of Ash Gourd:

Ash gourd is a rich source of dietary fiber and it aids in proper digestion. It has high water content and provides cooling effect for the body. It has zero cholesterol and therefore promotes heart health and moreover, it helps in the weight management of the body. It aids the functions of kidney and bladder and supports the excretory system.

It also strengthens the respiratory system and benefits lung function. It has high anti oxidants and vitamin E, that could help the skin and hair health too. It combats skin infections and promotes hair growth, besides healing dandruff and baldness. It is not an exaggeration it we say that it is one of the best beautifying agents as it promotes skin and hair besides regulating the body weight. It also fights against jaundice, fever, and even heart ailments apart from aiding recovery from joint illnesses.

It is an excellent cure for acid reflux and it also treats purpura.(purple spots on skin).  It relieves constipation and  acts as a good remedy to get rid of tapeworms. It is intensively used in Ayurveda to cure blood disorders. The unsaid truth about ash gourd is that, it even cures mental illnesses by stabilizing nerve cells. Topical application of ash gourd juice, even cures minor cuts and burns. It is an excellent bronchodilator (eases out breathing) and also acts as a detoxifacient.(removes toxins from the body).

Let us know about all the native vegetables, its origin, history and therapeutic properties and incorporate those vegetables which our ancestors have used in their day today living in the form of various recipes and home made remedies.

To start with, try out this simple Ash gourd stuffed paratha and enrich yourself using the recipe given below:

Ingredients Needed to Make Ash Gourd Paratha:

For The Dough:

Wheat Flour: A cup of wheat flour to make the dough.

Ghee:               Just a teaspoon of ghee to knead the dough.

Salt:                 A pinch of salt to add taste.

Water:             Enough water to knead the dough.

For The Filling:

Ash Gourd:    A cup of freshly grated ash gourd to make the base for filling.

Groundnut Oil: Just a teaspoon of oil to temper the spices.

Cumin Seeds: A teaspoon of cumin seeds to temper the ingredients.

Spice Powders: Red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and pepper powder to spruce up the filling.

Coriander leaves: For added aroma.

To Make the Paratha:

Ghee: Enough ghee to roast up the ash gourd parathas.

Step wise Instructions To Make Perfect Ash Gourd Parathas:

Step 1: Add water and salt to a cup of wheat flour and make a smooth dough.

Step 2: Heat a pan and temper with oil and cumin seeds and saute the grated ash gourd with spice powders with salt.

Step 3: Fill each paratha with this ash gourd stuffing and knead into a thick paratha base.

Step 4: Heat a tawa and make the parathas with a lavish spread of ghee and roast both the sides.

Step 5: Serve hot with suitable accompaniment and a perfect beverage.

Some Tried And Tested Tips:

1. Grated ash gourd may tend to ooze out a little water and therefore cook until the water evaporates completely.

2. Make the base roti slightly thicker than that of the regular roti so that it could hold a full spoon of ash gourd stuffing.

3. Both ghee and oil are super good to make this stuffed paratha.

4. Ash gourd stuffing tastes the best when the spices are minimal and therefore be subtle while adding them.

5. You can store it in the refrigerator for about two to three days and reheat it in microwave whenever necessary.

6. It tastes delicious as such with just plain curd or a pickle.

7. You can add a little bit of sugar and lemon juice is the stuffing if you like that way.

Faqs:

1. In what way is the ash gourd paratha different from other stuffed rotis?

Ash gourd is comprised of 95% water and therefore this ash gourd paratha comes under the category of weight loss diet unlike other stuffed parathas.

2. Instead of grating, shall we chop and blend the ash gourd to make the stuffing base?

Yes, by all means you can do that if you would like to have it the non pulpy way. But see to it that the base is moisture free when you fill it up in the paratha.

Ash Gourd Paratha Is:

1. Soft and fluffy

2. Mildly spiced and flavorful

3. nutritious and fulfilling

4. can be served both hot and also at room temperature

5. Pairs well with almost all the common accompaniments made for roti

6. tastes delicious with dips and chutneys

Befitting Accompaniments for Ash Gourd Paratha:

1. pyaaz raita

2. shimla mirch paneer

3. keema aloo

4. aam ka achaar

5. dates chutney

6. sprouted moong dal fry

7. baby potato sabzi

Little Nugget Ideas To Spruce Up Your Meal:

 The first and foremost thing to really enjoy a new recipe is to keep the menu simple. If the dishes are quite few, you get minimal chance to get distracted from the main dish which you have made it as a maiden attempt. Secondly, just go in for a common accompaniment that you prepare it regularly like a dal, sabzi, chutney or a raita so that it does not overpower your main dish like this ash gourd paratha. If the accompaniments are soothing and subtle, you will surely relish the whole meal and when you finish it off with a humble drink like a chilled mint lime juice or aaam panna, it will make you feel complete.

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