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Paneer stuffed paratha
पनीर पराठा
A whole-wheat flatbread stuffed with a light, lightly spiced paneer filling, cooked with minimal oil.
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35 minServes 3BreakfastSuits Kapha, PittaChildren eat it
You'll need
- 1.5 cups whole-wheat flour, kneaded into a soft dough
- 150g paneer, grated
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Ghee for cooking
Method
- Mix the grated paneer with cumin powder, garam masala, coriander, chilli and salt.
- Divide the dough into balls, roll each one out, place a spoon of the paneer filling in the centre, and seal and roll again gently into a flat disc.
- Cook on a hot griddle with a little ghee on each side until golden-brown spots appear on both sides.
- Serve hot with curd or pickle.
Why this dish
Paneer is a cooling, protein-rich filling in Ayurvedic food classification, which is why it pairs well with the warming effect of the wheat and ghee it's cooked in.