Veggie Foodie

Ingredients:

For stuffing

• 4 medium boiled potatoes, peeled
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated cauliflower
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup grated paneer
• 1 to 2 chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tsp garam masala

For dough

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour / chakki atta
• 3 tsp peanut oil
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• Water for kneading

Additional

• 2 tbsp kalonji seeds
• ghee for roasting

Method:

1. Knead the flour with the oil and salt into firm dough by adding just enough water
2. Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes
3. Divide the kneaded flour into 6 even size balls
4. Mash the boiled potatoes with potato masher
5. Add the rest of the the stuffing ingredients, mix thoroughly and divide into 6 even size balls
6. Put a griddle on medium-low heat
7. Roll out one ball of dought to about 8 inch diameter
8. Place a ball of stuffing in the center, gather the sides of the rolled out dough around the stuffing and pinch at the top of the stuffing to remove the excess dough
9. Gently flatten the stuffed dough and roll out to about 10 inch diameter
10. Evenly sprinkle some kalonji seeds and gently roll one more time to press them into the stuffed paratha
11. Put the paratha kalonji side down on hot griddle and roast for about 1 minute to get light brown / pink shade on the side that’s on the griddle. Regularly move it to make sure it is evenly cooked
12. Flip the paratha and cook it on the other size for a minute to get light brown / pink shade on the side that’s on the griddle. Regularly move it to make sure it is evenly cooked
13. Evenly spread 1/2 tsp ghee on the top, flip it over and roast the kalonji side to get golden brown color
14. Evenly spread 1/2 tsp ghee on the other side, flip it and cook that side to the desired level of golden brown
15. Your stuffed paratha is ready! Remove it from the griddle and place it on a plate
16. Make the rest of the parathas in the same way
    
    

    Enjoy the stuff parathas hot with your favorite Indian curry, chutney, pickle or just plain yogurt!

Servings: 6 parathas

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