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Paneer Paratha

By Mita Mondal
Paneer paratha is loaded with a spicy paneer stuffing comprising onions, chilies, garlic and a variety of aromatic spices. It is cooked to perfection with a little bit of ghee or butter applied on the surface.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients
  

To make the paratha dough:

  • 2 cups wheat flour atta
  • 1 tsp carom seeds ajwain
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • Water as required

To make the paneer stuffing:

  • 300 grams paneer cottage cheese, grated or mashed
  • 1 piece onion medium size, very finely chopped
  • 3 pieces green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp dry mango powder amchur
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds powder roasted
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi crushed
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves fresh, finely chopped

To fry the paratha:

  • Ghee or clarified butter as required for greasing

Instructions
 

  • Take 2 cups of wheat flour (atta) in a large bowl and add 1 tsp of carom seeds (ajwain), salt to taste, and 2 tbsp of cooking oil to it. Mix them nicely.
  • Add water gradually as required and make a soft dough.
  • Cover it and keep it aside for about 10 minutes to set properly.
  • In the meantime, make the paneer stuffing. Grate 300 grams of paneer on a plate.
  • Now, add 1 piece of onion (medium size, very finely chopped), 3 pieces of green chilies (finely chopped), 1 tbsp of garlic (finely chopped), 1 tsp of chili flakes, ½ tsp of black pepper powder, ½ tsp of dry mango powder (amchur), ½ tsp of cumin seeds powder (roasted), ½ tsp of garam masala powder, salt to taste, 1 tsp of Kasuri Methi (crushed), and 2 tbsp of coriander leaves (fresh, finely chopped) to it and mix them all nicely with the paneer.
  • Now, make a medium-sized ball of the dough and press it with your fingers to make it like a small bowl. Fill it with a generous amount of paneer stuffing as shown in the image below and seal the edges to make a ball. (Pro tip: Preheat a tawa on a medium flame at this stage).
  • Apply a bit of dry wheat flour on the ball, press it with your fingers to flatten it, and then roll it gently to make the paratha.
  • Place it carefully on the preheated tawa. Let it cook for about a minute on a medium flame on one side.
  • Flip it and apply ghee or butter as required for greasing on the surface. Flip it again and do the same on the other side.
  • Now, press the sides of the paratha gently. When the paratha puffs up as shown in the image, it indicates it is cooked perfectly. Remove the cooked paratha on a plate when done. Repeat the process to cook all the paneer parathas.
  • Your tasty, crispy, and fully loaded paneer paratha is done. Put them all on a plate and serve hot.
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Notes

I have added ajwain in the flour. You can add it in the paneer stuffing instead.
Adding cooking oil in the flour will make the parathas soft.
I recommend grating paneer rather than mashing them. It will render a uniform texture and help in mixing the spices nicely as well. 
You may apply butter on the paratha instead of ghee while frying.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Paneer Paratha
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
355
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
22
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
89
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
36
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
111
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
256
mg
26
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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