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Parathas are indeed a popular speciality food all over India. There's hardly a city or state that hasn't explored their various forms and fillings. However, most will agree that the default curd or spicy pickle pairing can grow cliché. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to improve and add alterations to a paratha on the plate and keep the taste intact. You can also pair different foods with parathas for variety while also eating healthy and nutritious. Here are some best alternatives to pickle and curd that you can choose from to eat with your paratha.

Foods To Pair With Paratha

Black Chana

Skip the heavy gravies and try a protein-rich, earthy option like black chana cooked with ghee, jeera, garlic and amchur. It becomes a tasty, high-fibre and iron-rich sabzi. Add a hot paratha brushed with ghee and you've got a homey, crunchy meal.

Paneer Bhurji

Enhance your plate of parathas with scrambled paneer bhurji loaded with capsicum, tomato, onion and green peas. Mild, spicy, softened, packed with protein, it gives colour and freshness while paneer is a source of healthy fats and calcium and the various veggies supply vitamins for a simple, balanced mini meal.

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Chaas

Transform how you enjoy parathas with a cool and spicy glass of chaas flavoured with mint, ajwain, kala namak and roasted jeera. This refreshing drink is good for digestion, balances the richness of parathas, hydrates and is good for the gut, making it a better pairing for parathas than plain yogurt.

paneer bhurji with paratha

Healthy foods to serve with paratha (Image Credits: Canva)

Pumpkin Mash

Savour roasted pumpkin mash enhanced with mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chili drizzled with mustard oil. This sweet-and-spicy dish provides a great source of vitamin A, is low-calorie and offers a comforting balance to crispy parathas while promoting easy digestion.

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Half-Fried Egg

Take your paratha to the next level by serving it alongside your choice of a fried egg or half-fried egg. The creamy yolk and crispy whites are the perfect counterpoint to the crispy, flaky paratha. Egg brings protein, richness and a delightful texture to your meal that makes it endlessly repeatable.