Dudhiche parathe

Dudhi or Bottle gourd is known to have benefits if included in the diet. Many of us don't like itas it has no taste of its own. We can still enjoy the nutrients in it if we eat it in other forms. ('Something is better than nothing', so I make it this way...)

 

Dudhi (bottle gourd)Paratha

    

Ingredients
1/2 cup grated dudhi/bottle gourd
1/2 cup finely cut or grated onion(optional)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
a pinch of owa/ajwain
1/4 tsp  crushed cumin seeds/ powder
1/2 tsp crushed coriander seeds/ powder
2 tsp oil
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
 salt and sugar to taste

1 cup wheat flour

To be ground in paste

2 green chilies
1/2 inch ginger

Method

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl  including paste except wheat flour.

Let it become moist. Then add wheat flour in parts and knead to make dough. Add water if required to make a medium soft dough.
Make  3-4 portions out of it. Roll it using rice flour so that it doesn't stick on rolling board(polpaat)Or you can also use plastic sheets for rolling.
Heat the griddle and roast the paratha on both sides. Apply ghee/butter when done.
serve hot with unsalted butter or fresh curd.

Note
For a change in taste replace dudhi with carrot or cabbage other procedure remains the same.