Thursday 22 May 2014

Paneer Paratha



Ingredients:
wheat flour-4 cups
paneer/cottage cheese-200grams
red chilli powder-1teaspoon
coriander powder-1teaspoon
garam masala-1/4teaspoon
coriander leaves-small bunch
green chillies-2 or 3
cumin seeds-1teaspoon
oil
salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

1.Mix wheat flour with enough water,salt to taste and 2tablespoons oil.Knead well to form a smooth dough and keep aside covered for about 30 minutes.

2.Grate paneer.


3.To the grated paneer, add red chilli powder,coriander/dhania powder,garam masala,finely chopped green chillies,finely chopped cilantro,cumin seeds,just a pinch of salt(if it is salted paneer bought from the stores,else add enough salt to taste).Mix well.


4.Make standard chapathi dough balls(little bigger if you want thick parathas).Shape them into cups.Stuff each cup with lemon sized paneer filling and seal it properly on all sides.


5.Roll out into thin or thick parathas(according to your taste).


6.Fry each paratha with little oil/ghee on a pre-heated tava, on both sides.


7.Yummy paneer paratha is now ready to be served.



Serving Tip:1.Serve hot with a dash of butter or ghee on top.
                     2.Serve with any north Indian side dish or just plain thick curds.











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