"Who needs Pizza, when you can have...": Anand Mahindra's love for this Indian food is quite relatable

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, is known for sharing his unfiltered thoughts on social media. From providing shelter and LPG connection to most recently gifting a SUV to para-archer Sheetal Devi, he has been known as a man of his words. As a true Indian, he has always been promoting Indian business ideas, foods, and local cultures. In one his posts on X, he once shared his love for Indian food and captioned, "Who needs Pizza when you can have...?" Scroll down to read the details.The post shared on December 17, 2023, featured the preparation of a giant paratha and Anand Mahindra captioned it, ""Who needs Pizza when you can have Paratha...?" In the video, we see a man adding a large heap of stuffing onto the flattened dough. He brings the edges together, dusts flour on top and begins to roll out the paratha. Once done, he folds it twice and places it on top of an enormous circular tawa. He opens it again to its full size and cooks it on both sides. Later, the paratha is cut into equal slices (like a pizza) and served with chutney, curd, and pickle. Take a look at the post below.Anand Mahindra's sentiments connected with many users including Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan. The actor replied to the post with "Truth!" According to Taste Atlas, "Golden-brown in color, flaky and layered, paratha is a type of Indian bread that is typically consumed for breakfast. The name comes from a combination of words parat and atta (flour), referring to the cooked, layered dough. It consists of whole wheat flour that is baked in ghee (Indian clarified butter) and comes in round, triangular, square, or heptagonal shapes. Parathas are often stuffed with ingredients such as boiled potatoes, cauliflower, garlic, ginger, chili, paneer, or radish. They are sometimes accompanied by pickles, yogurt, homemade chutneys, or meat and vegetable curries. In Punjab, paratha is traditionally paired with lassi, a popular yogurt-based drink. Although the flatbread originated in Peshawar, Pakistan, it has spread throughout India where it can be found at numerous street stands and roadside eateries. The southern Indian version is called parotta. Another way of eating paratha is to roll it into a pipe and dip it into tea. Well, we all know that pizza as an Italian delight is addictive, but when it comes to parathas, they are even more addictive and one cannot stop with one. But, what makes it so addictive and comforting? Let us find out.Comfort food at its best: According to experts, paratha is an extension of roti, as they both use the same flour. It is just that the parathas are made richer with a spiced stuffing, which makes it feel familiar and satisfying. It’s warm, filling, and often associated with home-cooked meals and that is the reason people of all age groups have a natural gravitate toward it.Endless variety: From aloo and paneer to gobhi and even pudina, the options for parathas are nearly limitless. Also, one can customize it on the basis of taste, season, or dietary needs, which also makes it appealing to all types of eaters.Works for any meal: While parathas are often associated with breakfast, but let us accept it, one can have parathas for any meal. For breakfast it goes well with curd and pickle, for lunch, you can add a curry on the side, for evening snacking a cup of tea compliments it and for dinner add a bowl of raita and you are sorted.Balanced and filling: Also, a well-made paratha offers a mix of carbs, fats, and sometimes protein, which makes it both energizing and satisfying, keeping hunger at bay for longer.Images Courtesy: istock