Kale Potato Parathas are flatbreads made with whole wheat flour kale, potatoes, green chilies, garlic, and spices. You can enjoy these tasty parathas for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Note: The original recipe posted in Jun 2016 has been updated with detailed step by step photos and recipe video.
I got introduced to kale years ago when I first ate kale chips. In fact, I come across several articles since then which helped me understand all the nutritional benefits of kale. It is packed with vitamins, fiber, and several dietary minerals. As stores often make it readily available, I have tried it as chips, in salads and as a result, I slowly introduced it in my Indian cooking.
I usually make it by rolling dough layered with oil and hot flour. Layering makes parathas soft and flaky. In this Kale Potato Paratha recipe, I add steamed potato, which makes the parathas soft and flaky meaning you can eliminate the step of layering the dough.
Step by Step recipe to make Kale Potato Parathas:
- First, steam a medium potato in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop. To steam, the potato in the Instant Pot, place one cup of water in the Instant Pot insert. Then, place the trivet inside the Instant Pot and put the potato on top of the trivet. Next, close the lid and steam for 12 (medium potato) to 15 (large) minutes followed by 10 minutes natural pressure release.
- Then, allow the potato to cool. Next, peel and grate the potato.
- First, de-stem the kale leaves. Then, steam kale leaves in hot boiling water. Or, steam the leaves in the Instant Pot, add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Next, place a steamer basket inside the Instant Pot and arrange kale leaves in the steamer basket. Then, close the lid and steam for 1 minute followed by quick release.
- Allow the steamed kale to cool down, squeeze out all the water, and chop finely.
- In a big mixing bowl, now add whole wheat flour, chopped kale, potatoes, minced garlic, minced green chilies, sesame seeds, carom seeds, turmeric, and salt.
- Mix well so all the moisture from the veggies gets evenly distributed with the rest of the ingredients. Then, knead to form a smooth dough meanwhile, adding a little bit of water as needed.
- Next, add oil to the dough and knead it for few more minutes until the dough becomes more smooth. Then, let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 8-10 tennis ball-sized, round balls. Coat the dough ball with dry flour and roll it using a rolling pin into a 6-8 inches round circle.
- Heat a non-stick griddle or pan on medium-high flame. Carefully place the rolled paratha on the hot pan.
- Cook for a minute or less and then flip over. Then, cook the second side until it starts to get light brown spots. Next, apply some oil or ghee to the top of the paratha and flip over.
- Apply oil or ghee to the side on the top and cook until both sides get light brown spots on both sides. Gently press with a spatula to evenly cook the paratha.
- Finally, serve the hot kale potato parathas with chutney, pickle or a dollop of yogurt!
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Here is a quick video showing how to make kale potato parathas:
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Kale Potato Paratha
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour for dough
- ½ cup whole wheat flour for rolling parathas
- 3 cups kale
- 1 medium potato boiled
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon green chilies minced
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon ajwain/carom seeds
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons ghee
Instructions
- Steam a medium potato in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop. To steam, the potato in the Instant Pot, place one cup of water in the Instant Pot insert. Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot and put the potato on top of the trivet. Close the lid and steam for 12 (medium potato) to 15(large) minutes followed by 10 minutes natural pressure release. Allow the potato to cool. Peel and grate the potato.
- De-stem the kale leaves. Steam kale leaves in hot boiling water. Or to steam in the Instant Pot, add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Place a steamer basket inside the Instant Pot. Arrange kale leaves in the steamer basket. Close the lid and steam for 1 minute followed by quick release. Allow the steamed kale to cool down, squeeze out all the water and chop finely.
- In a big mixing bowl, add whole wheat flour, chopped kale, potatoes, minced garlic, minced green chilies, sesame seeds, carom seeds, turmeric, and salt.Mix well so all the moisture from the veggies gets evenly distributed with the rest of the ingredients. Using a little bit of water as needed, knead to form a smooth dough. Add oil to the dough and knead it for few more minutes until the dough becomes more smooth. Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 8-10 tennis ball-sized, round balls. Coat the dough ball with dry flour and roll it using a rolling pin into a 6-8 inches round circle.
- Heat a nonstick griddle or pan on medium-high flame. Carefully place the rolled paratha on the hot pan. Cook for a minute or less and then flip over. Cook the second side until it starts to get light brown spots. Apply some oil or ghee to the top of the paratha and flip over.Apply oil or ghee to the side that is now on top and cook until both sides get light brown spots on both sides. Gently press with a spatula to evenly cook the paratha.
- Serve hot parathas with chutney, pickle, or a dollop of yogurt!
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Preksha Patel says
Tried it and taste so good
Kishori says
Since I have found this recipe on Archana’s Instagram handle it has become staple in my house. Me and husband absolutely love the Kale parathas, I would have never got this idea using Kale except salads. This Kale parathas are so yummy and healthy. Thanks for this wonderful recipe Archana 🙂
Bhairavi says
I am trying the recipe and the steam option for potatoes didn’t cook the potatoes. Does the vent have to be on seal or vent? I had it on vent for 12 mins and the build up pressure just released in a few seconds after 12 mins so there was no NPR for 10 mins (as per the recipe) and the potatoes are uncooked.
Archana says
Hi Bhairavi! It should be at sealing. With venting the pressure never builds.