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Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha |
Tarla Dalal
22 May, 2023
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Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha | with 41 amazing images.
Lifafa means envelope, and these lifafa parathas are shaped like envelopes to hold exciting fillings. Learn how to make Chinese Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha |
Chinese envelope paratha is a soft and scrumptious paratha shaped like a lifafa or envelope to hold the Chinese stuffing inside it and perfectly cook them till golden brown, for a perfect flavour and texture.
This Chinese lifafa paratha is loaded with excitingly flavours and crunchy, colourful veggies perked up with sauces. Chinese stuffed lifafa is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
Tips to make Chinese lifafa paratha: 1. Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha. 2. Vertically hold the paratha using a tong to cook evenly on all the sides. 3. You can also stuff the paratha with grated mozzarella cheese.
Enjoy Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha | with detailed step by step images.
Chinese Stuffed Lifafa Parathas recipe - How to make Chinese Stuffed Lifafa Parathas
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
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Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
6 lifafa parathas
Ingredients
For The Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
salt to taste
1 tsp oil for kneading
plain flour (maida) for rolling
For The Stuffing
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup shredded cabbage
3/4 cup thinly sliced capsicum
1 cup boiled noodles
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
3 tsp schezwan sauce
2 tsp red chilli sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 1/2 tbsp butter for cooking
Method
For the dough
- In a deep bowl, add whole wheat flour, plain flour, salt and approx. 1 cup of water and knead into a soft dough.
- Add oil and knead again and cover with a lid and keep aside.
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing, heat the oil in a board non-stick pan on a high flame.
- Add the garlic, ginger and chilli paste and sauté on a high flame for few seconds.
- Add all the remaining vegetables, noodles and mix well.
- Add schezwan chutney, red chilli sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and salt to taste.
- Sauté on a high flame for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with spring onions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- To make chinese lifafa paratha, in a small bowl add plain flour and approx. 4 tbsp of water and whisk well to make a thick paste. Keep aside.
- Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a 225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
- Place a portion of the mixture in the centre and fold 2 opposite corners of the roti over the filling, overlapping them slightly.
- Now apply little prepared plain flour paste using a brush. Fold the remaining 2 sides of the roti to make an envelope.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using ¼ tbsp of butter, till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make 5 more parathas.
- Serve the chinese lifafa paratha immediately.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making Chinese lifafa paratha.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for dough.
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In a deep bowl, add ¾ cup whole wheat flour.
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Add ¾ cup plain flour.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add approx. 1 cup of water. Knead into a soft dough.
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Add 1 tsp oil.
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Knead again and cover with a lid and keep aside.
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In a deep bowl, add ¾ cup whole wheat flour.
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For the stuffing, heat 2 tbsp oil in a board non-stick pan on a high flame.
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Add 2 tsp finely chopped garlic.
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Add 2 tsp finely chopped ginger.
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Add ½ tsp chilli paste.
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Sauté on a high flame for few seconds.
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Add ½ cup thinly sliced carrot.
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Add ¾ cup thinly sliced capsicum.
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Add 1 cup shredded cabbage.
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Add 1 cup boiled noodles.
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Mix well.
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Add 3 tsp schezwan chutney.
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Add 2 tsp red chilli sauce.
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Add 1 tsp soy sauce.
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Add 1 tsp vinegar.
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Add salt to taste.
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Sauté on a high flame for 2 minutes.
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Garnish with spring onions and keep aside.
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For the stuffing, heat 2 tbsp oil in a board non-stick pan on a high flame.
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To make chinese lifafa paratha, in a small bowl add 2 tbsp plain flour.
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Add approx. 4 tbsp of water. Whisk well to make a thick paste. Keep aside.
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Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
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Place a portion of the dough.
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Roll each portion into a 225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
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Place a portion of the mixture in the centre.
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Fold 2 opposite corners of the roti over the filling, overlapping them slightly.
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Now apply little prepared plain flour paste using a brush.
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Fold the remaining 2 sides of the roti to make an envelope.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place the paratha.
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Cook the paratha, using ¼ tbsp of butter.
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Till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.
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Serve the chinese lifafa paratha immediately.
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To make chinese lifafa paratha, in a small bowl add 2 tbsp plain flour.
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Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha.
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Vertically hold the paratha using a tong to cook evenly on all the sides.
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You can also stuff the paratha with grated mozzarella cheese.
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Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 239 cal |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 9.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 7.5 mg |
| Sodium | 121.9 mg |
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Gandhi Dhwani
Oct. 24, 2019, 7:18 p.m.
Have you ever tried the chinese stuffing in a paratha? It is something you should try. The chinese stuffing paratha is simplea and not so spicy yet tasty.
Shimmi Desai
Feb. 25, 2016, 8:12 p.m.
I liked the recipe...will try share the experience.
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