Paneer Paratha Recipe
Paneer Paratha is an Indian dish made with a spicy, fresh, moist and soft paneer stuffing inside a crispy layered flatbread.
Recipe Info
Equipment
Ingredients For Paneer Paratha Recipe
- 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
- 200 gm Paneer
- 1 Green Chili
- 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 1 Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- 2 Tablespoon Oil or Ghee
Step By Step Instructions for Paneer Paratha Recipe
- Add grated paneer in a mixing bowl. It's better to use grated rather than crumbled paneer, so that there are no big paneer pieces which tear the paratha. You can grate it in a food processor or with a hand grater.
- Add finely chopped green chillies, coarsely crushed carom seeds (ajwain), red chilli powder and salt.1 Green Chili, 1 Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds), 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves to the mixing bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together with the spices to make the filling.
- Take whole wheat flour in a large mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt (optional).2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
- Add 1/2 cup water to the dough and start kneading.
- Add more water as desired and knead to make a soft dough similar to rotis.
- Divide the dough into equal parts and shape them into small lemon sized balls.
- Dust with whole wheat flour and slightly flatten the dough with a rolling pin. Then place a small amount of filling in the center.
- Bring the sides together in the center and press them together to close the top. Gently shape into a round ball.
- Dust with flour and slightly press with hands to flatten the paratha spreading the filling evenly.
- Gently flatten in the shape of a disk with a rolling pin.
- Place the paratha on a hot tawa or griddle and cook on medium heat till brown spots appear on the lower side.
- Gently flip the paratha over to cook the other side similarly as well. Brush with a few drops of ghee or oil on both sides.
- Gently press to cook evenly till the paneer paratha is nicely browned and crisp from both sides.
- Paneer paratha is ready. Serve it hot with green chutney, curd, pickle or butter.
