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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Cauliflower-Paneer Paratha

Category: Chapati / Paratha   
Preparation Time: 15 mins      
Waiting Time: 30 mins      
Cooking Time: 20 mins      
Servings: For 2 persons
Cauliflower-Paneer Paratha
Ingredients: 

For dough:
  • Wheat flour / Atta - 1 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp for rolling
  • Salt- to taste
  • Ajwain / Omam-  a pinch
  • Warm Water - as required 
For Stuffing:
  • Cauliflower, grated - 2 cups (tightly packed)
  • Paneer, grated -  1/2 - 3/4 cup (adjust as per availability)
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp 
  • Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp / Green chilly, minced - 1 no
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Amchoor Powder - a pinch
  • Salt - to taste 
  • Oil - 1 tsp
Method:
  1. In a wide bowl, take 2 cups of wheat flour and required salt, mix well and knead into a smooth soft dough by gradually adding warm water. Keep aside for atleast 30 mins and prepare the stuffing
  2. Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds and once it crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste, saute for 30 secs and then add grated cauliflower, saute for a min
  3. Then add the dry masala powders and required salt, saute till the raw smell goes off
  4. Add the grated paneer, mix well
  5. Allow the stuffing to cool down
  6. Divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls, dust them with flour, flatten them to a small thick circle
  7. Place about 2 tbsp of stuffing inside, cover it up and then roll again to a thin paratha
  8. Heat the tawa, place the parathas and cook till bubbles started to appear on the surface; Turn over and cook the other side
  9. Once it's cooked, spread a little ghee / oil on the paratha and transfer to plate or place it in hot box till you serve
  10. These parathas are soft and tasty; you can have it with plain curd / any raita
  11. We can adjust the quantity of paneer based on availability; or even without it


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