Banana Paratha

Cooks in: 30 Minutes Serves: 2 People

One medium ripe banana, provides about 110 calories, 0 gram fat, 1 gram protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams sugar (naturally occurring), 3 grams fiber, and 450 mg potassium. During ripening, the starch is converted into sugars and ends up being less than 1% when the banana is fully ripe. This simple recipe with very few ingredients is kids friendly one and they are nutritious too. Try this for breakfast and make your kids happy.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Mashed Ripe Banana
• 1 Cup Jowar Flour
• 1 Tbsp Jaggery Powder
• 1/8 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
• A pinch of Salt
• oil/Ghee for cooking

Directions:

1. Take 2 medium size bananas, cut into pieces and mash with a fork. Take half cup of mashed banana.
2. Add other ingredients and knead into a soft but stiff dough. Keep covered for 15 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into 4 or 5 equal parts. Grease a baking sheet and roll the balls into rotis. If you want clean edges, punch them with a steel dabba lid.
4. Heat a pan and cook the rotis with oil or ghee. Serve hot. No side dish is required as the paratha has banana taste.

Note:

• Other millet flours can also be used. But the puree – flour quantity may vary. Adjust accordingly.
• Cardamom powder can be used instead of cinnamon powder.