Paneer Paratha recipe
Paneer Parathas are a perfect option for vegetarians seeking a protein-packed and flavorful meal. The paneer filling provides a good dose of protein, while the whole wheat flour dough offers a healthy and satisfying base.
Ingredients
For Paneer Paratha dough
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour gehun ka atta
- 3/4 cup plain flour maida
- 2 tsp oil
- salt to taste
To be mixed into a stuffing For Paneer Parathas
- 1 cup paneer crumbs
- 4-5 green chillies finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
- 1 tsp. mint leaves finely chopped
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp. ghee
Other ingredients
- whole wheat flour for rolling
- ghee or oil to shallow fry
Instructions
For the paneer parathas dough
- Combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft, smooth dough using enough water.3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup plain flour, 2 tsp oil, salt to taste
- Keep aside for 30 minutes.
How to proceed to make paneer parathas.
- to make paneer parathas, divide the dough and stuffing into 5 equal portions.1 cup paneer crumbs, 4-5 green chillies finely chopped, 1 onion finely chopped, 1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped, 1 tsp. mint leaves finely chopped, salt to taste, 2 tbsp. ghee
- Roll out the portion of the dough into a circle of 75 mm. (3" diameter) using whole wheat flour for rolling.whole wheat flour for rolling
- Place one portion of the stuffing in the centre of teh circle. Bring together all the sides in centre and seal tightly.
- Roll out again into a circle of 125 mm (5" diameter), using whole wheat flour for rolling.whole wheat flour for rolling
- cook on a hot tava (griddle), using a little ghee or oil, till both sides are golden brown in colour.ghee or oil to shallow fry
- Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 4 more paneer parathas.
- Serve the paneer parathas hot with curds or pickle.