By Aditi Saraswat
August 11, 2026
Getting a picky eater to finish their lunchbox can feel like a daily task. These bright coloured beetroot parathas make everyday tiffin boxes more exciting. They are soft and also easy to make without making the lunchbox too complicated.
1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup beetroot, finely grated 2 tbsp curd 1 tbsp ghee or oil ½ tsp cumin seeds ¼ tsp turmeric powder ¼ tsp red chilli powder Salt, to taste Water, as needed Ghee, for cooking
In a bowl, mix wheat flour, grated beetroot, curd, cumin, turmeric, chilli powder and salt to make a soft dough.
Cover and let this dough rest for about 10 to 15 minutes so that it rolls more easily.
Divide the dough into equal parts and roll each of them to make a medium-sized paratha.
Heat the tawa and cook each paratha nicely from both sides until golden spots appear and they seem cooked through.
Let the parathas cool a bit and pair with curd, chutney or tomato ketchup.