PANEER PARATHA

 


INGREDIENTS:

For the dough:

*Maida- 2 cups

*Salt- ½ tsp

*Curd- ½ cup

*Finely chopped coriander- 1 tbsp

*Finely chopped dill leaves- 1 tbsp (optional, but adds flavor)

*Water- as necessary

*Oil- for kneading

 

For the filling:

*Grated paneer- 1 cup

*Potato- 1 nos (boiled and mashed finely)

*Salt- to taste

*Chilli flakes- 1 tsp

*Jeera powder- ½ tsp

*Amchur powder- ½ tsp

*Chaat masala- ½ tsp

*Coriander leaves- 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

 

PROCEDURE:

For the dough:

*In a large bowl, take maida. Add salt, chopped greens and curd.

*Mix well till they resemble bread crumb texture.

*Now add water and knead a stiff dough.

*Add oil and knead well.

*Cover and rest for ½ hour.

 

For the filling:

*In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.

*Taste and add more spice according to your taste.

*Make lemon sized balls of the filling and refrigerate for 10 mins.

 

For the paratha:

*Heat a cast iron tawa over high flame.

*Take a small portion of the dough and roll it.

*Place the filling ball in the centre.

*Now shape it into ball, taking the edges to the centre.

*Now dust some flour on the dough and roll out evenly.

*Place the paratha on the hot tawa.

*Cook evenly on both sides. Apply oil as necessary. You may even add ghee for extra flavor.

*Prepare the rest of the parthas using the same method.

*Serve hot along with cucumber dip.