Palak phulka or green colored spinach phulka with detailed photos

Palak phulka or palak chapathi is an easy way to incorporate green leafy vegetables in our kids menu. This attractive and brightly colored palak phulka is made with the richness of spinach. You can serve this with any gravy of your choice.

What is phulka?

Phulka is a smaller and softer chapathi or roti made on direct heat. The direct contact with heat catalyzes the accumulation of steam inside the phulka which make it to rise or puff. Making phulka is not a difficult process and do with patience and care.

Spinach and health benefits

Eating spinach is good for eye health due to the presence of vitamin A. we are studying this from our preKG classes. In addition to this, it also contains vitamins c, K, folic acid, iron, calcium, etc. The green leafy vegetables are loaded with antioxidants and nutrients. It helps to reduce blood pressure, oxidative stress, improve digestion and there are so many health benefits. I am planning to do a separate post in this section, so today I am giving an outline only. Anyway, it is very important to include green leafy vegetables in our daily menu. Palak phulka or spinach phulka is an easy and tasty way.

About palak phulka?

Spinach phulka or palak phulak is a north Indian dish and in south India, I thick it is not that much familiar. Palak is also rarely seen in the market. So today, I would like to try this recipe with normal green spinach which is easily accessible.

Serving options

Palak phulka or spinach phulka can be served with any veg or non-veg gravy.

Palak phulka recipe | Palak chapathi recipe | How to Make green chapathi at home

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Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time : 10 minutes: Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

150 gram spinach / palak / cheera
1/2 cup water
1 cup wheat flour
Salt to taste
1/4 cup wheat flour for dusting

Green phulka with step by step photos

To make this dish, I used spinach instead of palak. If palak is available, then use that.

First of all we will make a spinach puree or spinach juice, take 150 grams of spinach in a pan, add 1/4 cup of water.
Once the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low or medium and cook till the spinach became soft and water reduced.
Grind in a mixer grinder and make a smooth paste with 1/4 cup of water. Sieve it and keep aside.
Take one cup of wheat flour in a bowl, add salt and mix well.
Add spinach puree in batches.
Then knead and make a soft dough out of it.
Apply some oil or cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
Knead again and make small lemon sized balls.
Roll into thin circles on dusted chapati maker. Make smaller and thicker disc for phulka.
Heat a pan, once hot, place the chapati.
Once start to bubble, flip and cook the other side also.
To make palak phulka, place this roti directly on the flame to puff up, flip again and cook for one or two seconds and immediately remove from heat.
Serve with any gravy type curry of your choice. Enjoy.