PANEER PARATHA

Paneer paratha is famous paratha from Punjab which is rich in protein. I love to try all kind of paneer dishes as me and my family love paneer a lot. It is a tempting and healthy shallow fried Indian bread stuffed with yummy paneer based lightly spiced mixture. The secret of delicious paneer stuffed paratha prepared by this recipe lies in its perfectly balanced mixture of grated paneer , fresh coriander, mint leaves, chilli and spices which gives just right amount of not too spicy, flavorful taste. A perfect  breakfast paratha or you can even pack it of rkids lunch box too. Paneer is rich in high protein and have a lot of nutrients, so you can do this often for your children to get enough protein in their diet. This is quick to make if you are using store brought paneer or you have made paneer at home ahead of time. Here my family loves any kind of stuffed paratha whether it is made for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Hubby loves it with thick homemade curd and wet red chilli chutney the most. Kiddos enjoy it with tomato ketchup.  Check out this easy and healthy paratha recipe and hope your kids will enjoy this so.

INGREDIENTS:

For Stuffing:

1 Cup Grated Paneer/ Cottage Cheese

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder

½ teaspoon Amchur Powder/ Raw Mango Powder

Salt as needed

1 Green Chilli, chopped finely

½ teaspoon Garlic- Ginger Paste

1 tablespoon finely chopped Coriander

For Paratha  Dough:

2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour [regular chapatti atta]

1 tablespoon Oil

Salt as needed

Water for making dough as required

Oil or Ghee or Butter for roasting Parathas

METHOD:

For making Dough:

STEP 1 – Take flour in a mixing bowl. Add oil, salt in it.

STEP 2 – Mix well and add water. Add little water at a time and knead into soft and smooth dough.

STEP 3 – Cover it and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. By that time make the stuffing.

For making Stuffing:

STEP 1 – Ina bowl, Add grated paneer, red chilli powder, salt, corinader and ginger-garlic paste and other ingredients under the title “For stuffing” and mix it well till get combined.

STEP 2 – Make a dough with it and divide it equally in small portions.

How to proceed :

STEP 1 – Divide the dough in equal lemon size balls. Take a ball from the dough and make a bowl of it.

STEP 2 – Fill it with paneer mixture and close the sides.

Flatten it by using hand.

STEP 3 – Then dust the platform with wheat flour and roll it into 5-6 inch diameter circle.

STEP 4 – Heat tawa on low-medium heat. Tansfer the paratha on it

and roast it from both the sides.

STEP 5 – When you find small brown spots on it, add ghee over it and fry the paratha  with ghee on both sides.

Repeat the same process for the rest of the paratha.

Serve it hot with curd, any chutney and pickle and enjoy.