Kuttu is regarded as cereal but it does not belong to family of wheat like other cereals. According to Hindu religion kuttu is referred as religious food and is eaten during fast.

How is kuttu beneficial for health?
It is extremely high in protein and is a wonderful substitute for those who are allergic to gluten (found in wheat).It contains a phytonutrient called rutin, which is used for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Kuttu is good for the heart and is rich in magnesium, which is responsible for maintaining a healthy heart. Kuttu flour is good source of vitamin B, iron, calcium and phosphorus. Kuttu contain fiber thus it is used in diet of person having digestive problems.

How to make kuttu paratha
Kuttu paratha is the best way to involve kuttu in your healthy diet. Kuttu paratha is simple in cooking and take 29 minutes for cooking 6 parathas.

• Take 2 cups of kuttu flour, 1 tea spoon of salt; take 3 boiled and properly mashed potatoes and dry flour for dusting.
• Combine the mashed potatoes with kuttu flour and mix them properly and add salt to the mixture.
• Add small amount of water for making dough out of the mixture. Dough should be flexible and enough soft.
• Make the chapatti style plates from the dough. The size should be medium for these chapattis.
• Use griddle and hot it then add ghee or cooking oil to it. Cook the paratha by reversing the sides when they are properly fried from one side.
• Use non stick pan if dough seems sticky for cooking paratha.

Serve kuttu paratha with coconut or pumpkin chutney. Kuttu paratha is most common in India and neighboring Countries. If kuttu flour is not easily available buy it from any Indian shop. They could be given place in your breakfast, dinner and lunch. They are good source of important vitamins that are needed by the body of human being. Kuttu is cheap cereal and are easily available in India.

If you want to add more taste to your kuttu paratha then add boiled egg with mashed potatoes and even chicken masala for making it spicier for non vegetarian people. Kuttu paratha are good choice for old age people.For more variation in kuttu parathas you can get ideas from many books and some websites that are inbuilt for recipes.

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