Mughlai Paratha

Mughlai parathas are a famous street dish in West Bengal. They are stuffed with vegetables and cottage cheese.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup wheat flour 
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 
  • 2 green chillies, finely chopped 
  • ½ cup finely chopped or grated vegetables of choice (beans, carrot, peas, capsicum, cabbage) 
  • ½ cup crushed paneer 
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder 
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Oil 

METHOD

  • In a bowl, place the flour, salt and 1 teaspoon of oil. Mix well and knead the dough. 
  • Rest it for 20 to 30 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, heat a pan and add some oil to it. 
  • Once the oil is heated, add the onion followed by the ginger-garlic paste and sauté well. 
  • Now add the chillies and the vegetables and mix well. 
  • Add the crushed paneer. 
  • Add salt and the powdered spices and cook on a high flame till the mixture is dry. 
  • Turn the heat off and let the mixture cool down. 
  • Take a large piece of dough and roll it to form a large and thin roti. 
  • Add the prepared mixture in the centre and spread evenly in a square shape. 
  • Fold all the 4 sides of the paratha carefully, forming a square. Make sure no side is open. 
  • Heat a tawa and carefully place the paratha on it. 
  • Cook it well on both sides till it turns crispy golden brown. 

Mayura Sidharth is a nutritionist, health coach and founder of The Tiny Tiffins. The Tiny Tiffins is a venture that aims to inculcate healthy eating habits in kids. You can reach her on Instagram and Facebook @thetinytiffins
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