Sunday, August 15, 2010

Paneer Paratha



Ingredients:

For the dough:
wheat flour (atta): 2 cups
Luke warm water: 1 cup
Salt to taste

For the paneer stuffing:

Paneer: 8-9 cubes
Onion: 1 (finely chopped)
Green chilles: 2-3 pieces (finely chopped)
Ginger: 1 small piece (finely chopped)
Ajwain seeds: 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Cilantros: few leaves

Method:


For the dough: Mix the wheat flour, water ans salt and make a soft dough. Cover with damp cloth and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.

For the paneer stuffing:

Step1: Fry cumin seeds until it crackles. Add ajwain seeds, ginger, green chillies and fry for 30 seconds.
Step2: Add onion and fry until it turns golden brown.
Step3: Add the grated paneer and salt and fry for another 2-3 minutes. add cilantros and allow it to cool down.
Step4: Make small balls from the dough. Using rolling pin roll the dough into small circles.
Step5: Place the paneer filling in between and seal the edjes together.
step6: Whenever the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface, lightly sprinkle dry whole-wheat flour on both sides.
Step7: Place the paratha on a skillet and add one spoon of oil. The paratha will puff on the edges and turn golden brown.
Step8: Flip the paratha over and add one tea spoon of oil. wait until it turns golden brown.

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