Paneer Paratha - Punjabi Treat Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Atta | Wheat flour
- Water to knead the dough
- Salt To taste
- For the Paratha Filling
- 2 Cups Grated Paneer | Cottage cheese
- 3 Green chillies, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi (optional)
- Salt To taste
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, knead the flour into a soft pliable dough. Cover it with a wet cloth or an air tight lid and rest it for about one hour minimum.
Just before making the parathas, combine the grated cheese and other ingredients mentioned in under the filling.
Take the kneaded dough, divide into 7 equal portions.
Roll out one into a small disc of about 2 or 3". (Refer collage 1) Place about 2 heaped tablespoons filling in the centre. Fold from the sides and close it in the centre. ( Refer collage 2)
With the folded side facing up, roll out the dough again, as gentle as possible and slightly thicker than the regular rotis. ( Refer collage 3)
Heat the tawa | gridle over medium heat. Once it is hot, place the paratha. Flip, once slight brown spots appear on the bottom. Apply ghee to the flipped side. Do the same on the other side. ( Refer collage 3)
Cook the parathas, flipping in between until brown spots appear on both sides. ( Refer collage 4)