After going gluten-free, I never thought I’d eat a paratha again… ever. I mean, paratha literally translates to layers of cooked dough. It’s one of the most popular flatbreads in India and is typically stuffed with something delicious – like potatoes (aloo) or cauliflower (gobi).
My paleo-friendly paratha is a flaky and crispy flatbread filled with a spiced cauliflower mixture and topped with ghee.
This recipe is the gluten-free version of gobi ka paratha – and it tastes just as good as the real thing.
If you prefer an aloo paratha, just use the recipe for the potato filling in my paleo samosa recipe.
Growing up, my parents made parathas (my fam is Punjabi, so we actually call them prontha or parontay) every Sunday for brunch. The stuffed parathas would be served with a small bowl of yogurt, a huge dollop of ghee and a jar of char (Indian pickles). There would also be masala chai – my parents would sometimes dip their bread into the chai before eating it.
If you like my paleo naan recipe, you’re going to LOVE these paleo parathas. They’re so easy to make and like my paleo naan, the bread requires just three ingredients: almond flour, tapioca flour and canned coconut milk. If you have a nut allergy, you can try my coconut flour naan batter instead.
The filling inside is made with cauliflower and spices like coriander, cumin and amchur powder (dried mango powder)
You’re going to love this! Make sure to also try my paleo samosas next!
Ingredients
Paratha Bread
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- 1 cup coconut milk canned and full fat
- ½ teaspoon salt
- grassfed ghee enough to grease pan and to serve with bread
Cauliflower Filling:
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ cup white onion finely chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper minced
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon amchur dried mango powder (optional)
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
Making the Stuffed Pratha:
- In a bowl combine bread ingredients to form a batter.
- Ladle ¼ cup of the batter onto a greased 9.5-inch non-stick frying pan on low-medium heat and allow the flat bread to cook until the bottom firms slightly, then remove and place on a large baking sheet.
- Repeat until batter is done.
- You should now have 6 half-cooked flatbreads (naans) (if you have more… just eat one. You will need two naans/tortillas to make one stuffed flat bread).
- Place 2 tablespoons of cauliflower mixture on one piece of bread.
- Brush melted ghee around the naan (see the picture above) - then place another piece of naan on top of the cauliflower mixture - pressing the two pieces of bread together.
- Repeat until you’ve made about 3 stuffed flat breads.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
To Make Cauliflower Filling:
- Clean the cauliflower by soaking florets in warm water, pinch of salt and pinch of turmeric. After 30 minutes, dump out the water and rinse. Drain and let the cauliflower dry completely.
- When the cauliflower is dry, put it into the food processor.
- Place cauliflower in a bowl with salt and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Then using a paper towel, squeeze the water out of the cauliflower. Place dried cauliflower in another bowl and add the rest of the ingredients.
- It's now ready for filling!
Lola says
A bit emotional… When I (a funky brown bi**h) got diagnosed with Celiac a few years ago I handled most things pretty well. I managed to recreate my (equally funky South African brown bi**h) grandmother’s recipes safely for myself but I always missed having a fluffy stretchy buttery roti.
For Eid a few weeks ago I recreated one of her mince curry recipes and scoured the internet all morning for a gluten-free roti recipe that would be at least similar to what I was used to growing up with.
I used your recipe and instead of doing the filling I just continued frying the rotis until they were slightly crispy on the outside. Having that first bite, I’m not too proud to say it, I shed a few tears! It was so similar to the rotis of my childhood and totally filled that gap I’d been missing since my diagnosis. It felt so nostalgic in a way I’d thought I’d lost.
So, thank you. Thank you so much for this recipe. Its become a staple in my house and I plan on making them for my grandmother on my next visit. It’s such a simple tasty recipe and so heartwarming.
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Lola, I am so behind with replying to comments so I apologize for the late reply. I just read this one and it made me so happy! I love that this reminded you of your childhood – thank you for sharing this with me 🙂
Gawin says
Thank you so much for this recipe! My son has celiacs and it is so hard to find good gluten-free recipes that take the place of different types of breads. I just used this recipe to make non-stuffed parathas to wrap kathi rolls and it works great! Chewy, crispy, holds everything together! So easy too! I think it would also make a great base for Taiwanese-style green onion pancakes! (We are an Indian-Taiwanese-American, gluten-free family 😆). Thanks again!
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Gawin, I’m glad to hear that you like this recipe so much! Also, those pancakes sound delicious!
Ashley says
Hi Ashley! I love your blog and just ordered your cookbook 🙂 I have a question- I’m planning on making gobi matar korma for a dinner and I’ve heard it is traditionally best with paratha. I always thought paratha was a breakfast food, and wondering if you think this paratha recipe would compliment the meal well. Thanks!
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Hi Ashley, that’s so great to hear 🙂 To answer your question, you can make paratha if you’d like – at my house we don’t follow food “rules” lol. But yes, typically paratha is a breakfast/brunch food. I think korma is great with rice or regular roti too.
Nav says
Ashley can I substitute the tapioca flour to oat flour? Thanks!
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Hi Nav, I haven’t tried that so I’m not sure. If you experiment, please let us know how it goes!
Rashmi says
Hi, My son is allergic to nuts and coconut.Can you pls share some stuffed paratha reciepe where i can skip these two ingredients.
Thanks!
Eileen Plath says
I absolutely love these. Been paleo for 1 year and these taste almost like regular bread. Thanks for sharing
My Heart Beets says
Eileen, I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know how much you love these!
Raman says
I’d love to know if this could be made with alternative flours (my little guy is gluten-nut-dairy-nightshade-rice-oat free)…I was thinking chickpea/sorghum mix?
Neetu says
You can make roti out of milled flaxseed or buckwheat flour and yes, chickpea flour works as well. 1
Jass says
Tapioca doesn’t sound like paleo friendy
I would mix Flax meal with Avocado and finely grated radish (mooli) for a good paratha 🙂
Kay says
Hi, will the coconut milk make the flatbread sweet?
Teena says
These are amazing! Thank you ?
My Heart Beets says
Thanks, Teena 🙂
Mark Jonker says
this was really excellent! I did the cauliflower different though and it worked out lovely (though I admit I don’t know what the “real” Paratha tastes – and feels – like). So wat I did was take a raw cauliflower and crumble that in a kitchen blender. Few good pulses – not too much or it becomes pulp. Just enough for a nice ‘crumble’. Then add in the other ingredients as per your recipe and use that as the filling. Really did work well!
My Heart Beets says
Mark, glad to hear that!! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Tyro says
I’m allergic to cauliflower (migraine trigger). Could you do a similar recipe with spiced mashed potatoes or something like that? I’m also allergic to black pepper, paprika, ginger, galangal, oranges, wheat, soy, cranberries… it’s a long list, you can see why I need help 🙂
My Heart Beets says
Tyro, use the filling that I use in my samosas! It’s just as good 🙂 Also, have you seen my new recipe index? It may help you filter out what you can eat.
Carol says
I am allergic to almond flour could coconut flour be used ? or what could i use to replace the almond flour? Does look good.. is this bread taste kind of like olgas kitchen bread? just wondering..
Thanks so much
My Heart Beets says
You can try flaxseed meal – it’s what I use to make 3-ingredient rotis: http://myheartbeets.com/paleo-roti/ I haven’t used rotis to make parathas but I would think they’d work.
Sheila says
Thanks Ashley. I’m loving your website. I only tried Indian in recent years. Love your paratha bread.
I mean this as a complement I stuff mine with pistachio, Almonds and sunflower seeds (crushed) with garlic, it’s just awesome and my partner tells me I can make it every week! 😉 Thank you so much for sharing your amazing recipes ♥
My Heart Beets says
Sheila, so glad you like this recipe! And, that filling sounds absolutely incredible – I will HAVE to try it! 🙂
Diane says
Hi Ashley ! I actually have Amchur Powder and have been looking for a recipe to use it in. Thank You ! I am definitely going to make this ! I love your 3 ingredient Naan bread . I substitute cashew meal ( Trader Joe’s ) for the almond flour because I cannot have almond flour and it works great! I recently discovered Nutella . Now when I make the Naan bread I save some batter for dessert . I spread the Naan with Kerrygold butter and Nutella, fold it in half and Yum ! I know your Paleo and probably can’t have Nutella but , I think I have seen a Paleo recipe for it. So good ! :0P Thanks again.
Ashley says
Love that I found some Indian inspired paleo dishes! Can’t wait to try this one after I finish up my Whole30. Yay, ghee!
Kate hoffer says
Bread is what I miss most! This looks delicious can’t wait to make it.
tara pittman says
This looks so good. I need to make it
Ramya Avadhanam says
Can’t wait to try this!
Beth Pyles-Ginder says
I love your recipes and we love ghee! Looks so delicious!
Sarah says
These look so good!
Jodi J says
This sounds delicious!
Laura says
This looks awesome!!
Teresa says
I would LOVE it!!!
RACHEL says
Love your recipes!! xx
Jen and Tonic says
This gobi filling is AWESOME.
Brittany says
Very excited to try this! Love that the recipe includes a little dash of humor!
itzia says
i want to eat this! we love cauliflower.
Teresa says
I would love it!!
leah says
Happy I found your blog!
Julie H. says
this reccipe looks SO good! It is making me want to get up right now and make it! Love how healthy it is, and I know everyone in my family would love it!
Michelle says
YUM, sounds delish! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
dee says
This naan this recipe is amazing, I made ur empenada version! Question on this one, do u flip the naan so that the stuffing goes on the precooked side like the empenada?
Also a tip– we are allergic to tapioca flour so we substitute arrowroot powder…. this is also gf.
My kids request ur empenada all the time! So blessed I found ur website! Where have you been hiding all these years?! Haahaa
Thanks again
Dee
TKB says
Just found your blog. Excited to dig in your recipes.
Emma says
I have loved every recipe of yours that I’ve tried. I can’t wait to make this one!!
Samantha says
I made this and it was delicious….even my daughter gobbled it up and said it was awesome. Only downside I had was the whole house smelled of cauliflower.
Amelia says
Looks incredible! Can’t wait to try this out 🙂
Tami Binder says
Delish!
ReneeP says
I can’t wait to try this! I love everything cauliflower and this sounds fantastic!
Darla says
I think this recipe looks great, want to try it!!!
Pei w Lu says
Love the ingredient list and can’t wait to try it.
Teresa says
This is going to make an excellent addition to my gluten free brunches.
Andrea says
I can’t take it! I ran out this morning to find the amchur powder because I had everything else. This is my dinner tonight 🙂 My ghee is good, but I would love to try this kind. Thanks so much!
april says
I think this recipe looks great! I am also happy to see that it uses cauliflower because I think its underutilized!
Miriam says
I just made an order for tapioca flour, so as soon as that comes in, I’m going to try making these!
Angela Johnson says
Looks delicious!
Beth says
This recipe looks amazing, can’t wait to try it!!
Elena Vo says
Smells delicious from my laptop screen! 🙂 Wish I could try it right now.
Erin B. says
These look delicious!
Lisa~~ says
Looks delish!
Maggie says
I love cauliflower, I have to try this recipe
Elizabeth Hearn says
Thank you for this awesome recipe. It is soooo good.
AnnaMarie says
so exciting thank you for sharing!!! YUM!
Fibia says
Can’t wait to try this. Looks delicious.
Susan Kegerreis says
Can’t wait to try this!
Ana N. says
Mouthwatering!
Lynn says
So excited to try this recipe!!
Heather says
Woo hoo!!! What I could put in those! Lol
Beverly says
I wish that I had all of those delectable spices!
Kirsten says
This looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try it!
patti hankinson says
I can’t wait to try these!! They look so good!!
Lily says
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them!
Shelley says
Can’t wait to try these!
Shazia says
I was wondering If I could use some other nut flour than almond
Ellen Saunders says
Your naan is a new favorite in our house. Can’t wait to try this recipe! Thank you so much!
charly says
Such an inventive recipe! I miss flatbread/naan, so I’m looking forward to trying this!
Holly says
Looks delicious, and I happen to have all of the ingredients(except the mango powder).
Ruth says
It look relish – can’t wait to try it!
Jordan says
I am for sure trying this tonight!
Thalia M says
Sounds yummy. Can’t wait to try ghee.
Emily says
I just found your site and am so excited to try out your recipes!
Lori says
This recipe looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
Karen D says
Want to try this! Sounds so good. Love the combo of spices in the cauliflower, and topped with ghee, how could it not be delicious!
Amanda says
Looks amazing!!! I so wish I could make this right now, but it is definitely not AIP-friendly lol. In a few months I will make this 🙂
D Stevens says
looks like something I’d like to try.. 🙂
Marianne says
I am so excited to try this. YUMMY!
Karen says
I can’t wait to try these! I already made your naan recipe several times, and these looks delicious also. Thanks for the great recipes!
HG says
thanks so much!
Traci says
Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
hira says
So making this tomorrow 😀
Donna says
These look very good, saving this recipe, & plan to try them soon!
Michaela says
Hope to make this asap! Don’t have tapioca flour, so we’ll see what kind of substitutes I can find
Kristine-Real Food Girl: Unmodified says
What a fun recipe. I can’t wait to try it. And I have to admit- it would be nice to not have to make my own ghee for a few weeks. 🙂
Kelli says
Cant wait to try these:)
Andrea B says
Looks yummy. I will have to try this. 🙂
Val MacFarlane says
Yummmm!!! Cannot WAIT to make!
Lucy says
I can’t wait to try this recipe
Jo says
I loved your naan recipe, now want to try this one! I’ve never had store bought ghee, would love to try it!
Sandra Wells says
I have recently discovered your blog and though I follow some other paleo blogs with great enjoyment when I see a new post from yours I am giddy to open it up to see what wonderful recipe awaits!
My Heart Beets says
Aww, thank you Sandra! That’s so sweet of you to say 🙂
Jacquie Z says
This looks good.
Jasmine Baumann says
As soon as I get some tapioca flour I am set! Yum!
Lynn K Powell says
Thank you! Breads, yummmmmm!
Xenia Salazar says
looks amazing
Betty Price says
Do you have the nutrition facts?
Katie says
I was JUST looking for a Paleo Paratha (with gobi filling, even) last week! I came here first, obviously, but I was sad there wasn’t one. Pinning this!
Jen A says
This looks so yummy. Will have to play with the filling for allergies to cumin, but can wait to try them! Thanks for the great idea.
joanne c says
Yum, going to the grocery store now!
Ashley @ Snow Cream and Syrup says
I’ve made (tried to make) gluten free naan before, but it’s just not exciting or fluffy. This looks delicious (and it’s stuffed!) nom.
Andrea says
I have made this bread recipe before and had it turn out more like a tortilla which is what I have been using it for but this looks amazing. it’s crazy how easy it is to make and I was skeptical but the tapioca really holds everything together.
I wanted to try to make it a little lower cal/fat so I tried using other milks. You shouldn’t do that lol. Make it exactly as written 🙂
I love the idea for the filling you made! I cannot see the pictures for some reason but I am dying to try this recipe exactly as written! Thank you for the share.
Kerry V says
I have all three ingredients in my pantry and will have to create these today!! Yum!!
Mary says
Can’t wait to try this!
Courtney says
Your naan is fantastic, so I can’t wait to give this a try!
Kerry says
I can’t wait to try this!
Megan says
I can never get my naan to brown up like yours does…how long do you typically leave it before flipping?
Kelly says
Looks super tasty!!
Jessica says
I think this recipe looks delicious! I need to get my hands on some almond and tapioca flour. My mom would love these 🙂
Samantha says
I just saw your recipe on facebook and had to come check it out….it looks delicious and I’ve got all the ingredients already…other than the Amchur powder…thank you.
Steph Ricciardi says
YUM Cannot wait to try this!
Karen Marino says
Another enticing recipe to try out. Thank you!
iamalighthouse says
This looks really yummy!
Carl says
Recipes like this are the reason you have quickly become one of my favorite bloggers. I can’t wait to try this.
Simi Silva says
I can’t wait to make these!!! They look so yummy! Thank you Ashley!!!
Jori says
This recipe looks delicious! Definitely going to try this.
Merle says
I love this – it looks delicious. I just wish there were a way to avoid flour…. Or maybe sub in coconut flour?
Ellen says
Almond and tapioca are not “normal” flour, so can be used if you are not allowed to eat wheat flour.
Roop says
I am super excited about this :))
Becky says
Even though I can’t eat almonds to make the complete recipe, I’m going to make the stuffing to use as a side. I also fell in love with ghee after my first bite of Pure Indian Foods Cultured Ghee. What a taste experience!!!