Recipe: High Energy Protein Paratha (12 months - 18 months)

What could be a better way to add proteins to your baby’s diet than protein paratha? This recipe is nutrient-dense, full of flavours, and easily digestible. The mashed pulses and veggies add to the nutritional value whereas ghee aids in brain development and boosting their energy levels. You can use different vegetables and lentils to suit your baby’s palette and introduce different flavours. 

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Total Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup coarsely ground wheat flour

2 teaspoons cooked lentils

2 teaspoons cooked and mashed vegetables

Ghee or oil to fry

Salt to taste

Number of Servings: 4-6

Recommended Serving for 18-month-old Child: 1/4 to 1/2 paratha, torn into small pieces or strips

Nutritive Value (per serving):

Method

Step 1: Mix flour, lentils, cooked vegetables, and salt, and knead into pliable dough.Step 2: Take a small ball of dough and roll out into a round about 3 inches diameter.

Step 3: Spread with ghee or oil and fold into a triangle. Roll out again.

Step 4: Put on a mildly hot girdle (tava) and cook till colour starts changing. Remove from heat.

Step 5: Crumble and add ½ teaspoon ghee. Knead, roll out again, and put on tava.

Step 6: Repeat the process at least three times until the paratha is fully cooked.

Step 7: Crumble, and serve with milk, yoghurt, dal or vegetable. It can also be eaten plain.

About Expert:

Ms. Jyoti Pachisia is a highly experienced Consulting Dietitian, Content Writer, Certified Diabetes Educator and Certified Renal Nutritionist. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty at the Institute of Management Studies, Mukundpur and as a Guest Faculty at the Dolphin School of Hotel Management, Kalyani.