Onion Paneer Paratha

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A tasty and filling paratha recipe stuffed with paneer and onion mixed in spices.

Onion Paneer Paratha recipe - How to make Onion Paneer Paratha

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 to 5 parathas
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Ingredients

To Be Mixed and Kneaded Into A Soft Dough
2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
water as required

For The Stuffing
100 gms paneer (cottage cheese) , grated
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
2 tbsp garam masala
salt to taste
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
2 tsp oil

Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for cooking

Method

For the stuffing

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and saute till the onions turn brown in colour.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilli paste, mix well and saute for more 1 minute.
Add the paneer, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.
Remove from the flame, add the salt, garam masala and red chilli powder and mix well.
Cool and divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
Roll out a portion of the dough into a circle of 4” diameter.
Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre and bring the edges together at the centre to seal tightly.
Roll out again into a circle of 6” diameter, using little whole wheat flour.
Heat a tava and cook each paratha, using little oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
Repeat the same steps to make 3 more parathas.
Serve hot.