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bread, Entree  /  July 29, 2017

Crispy Paneer Paratha

by Sakshi Kapoor

I had travel plans this week. And in anticipation, I kept my vegetable and fresh fruit shopping to a minimum and tried to make use of whatever I had in the kitchen pantry and freezer. I usually keep cottage cheese/ Paneer and peas in my freezer for times when I’m out of ideas. But I shouldn’t make Paneer dishes sound uninspired. It is something that works well in various forms and definitely lends a certain richness to a meal. So in an attempt to use what I had: frozen paneer, one boiled potato, an onion, leftover coriander leaves etc, I decided to make these crispy paneer parathas!

I served these crispy Paneer Parathas with some hari chutney, butter and homemade yogurt.

Since it is raining in most places in India and incidentally also in Boston where Kanika is, I thought it would be nice to share a recipe for these Crispy Paneer parathas that are best enjoyed in this weather with some steaming cups of chai!

Paneer Paratha serving suggestion
Paneer Paratha served with Hari Chutney and Butter

Here is how I made these Crispy Paneer Parathas with pantry and freezer staples

Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4; Yields 8- 10

Ingredients

For the stuffing:

  • A cup of (defrosted or fresh) paneer- mashed
  • boiled potato (optional), 1
  • medium sized onion- chopped, 1
  • coriander leaves- chopped, 1 tbsp
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic- chopped
  • An inch of ginger- chopped
  • ajwain/ carom seeds (optional), 1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed Black pepper
  • kashmiri red chilli powder, 1-1/2 tsp
  • garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp
  • coriander powder, 2 1/2 tsp
  • chat masala, 1 tsp
  • dried or fresh (chopped) mint leaves, 1 tsp

For the dough:

  • whole wheat flour, 2 cups
  • Water
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil
  • Extra dry flour for rolling
  • Extra oil for cooking

Method 

Start with preparing the dough so that it can rest while the stuffing mix is prepared.

Mix the salt and flour together and add water to make a soft but not sticky dough. Mix nicely and add the water slowly so that the dough is not runny.

The perfect dough for chapati or paratha is the one that is not too tough to pull. A tougher dough is usually prepared for making Pooris.

Kneading dough for paratha

Incase you choose to use a food processor like me, just add the flour and salt and add water slowly from the feeder tube as the machine runs. Process till the dough forms a ball that moves freely in the jar.

Once the dough becomes the right consistency, dab a few drops of cooking oil, cover and let the dough rest.

Aata, whole wheat flour kneaded

In a big bowl, add boiled potato, paneer and all the other ingredients and mix well. You can use your hands to mash and mix everything nicely.

making Paneer stuffing

Taste the salt and adjust accordingly. (I missed the ginger and garlic in the picture above so added it later.)

Paneer paratha stuffing

To start with making the crispy paneer parathas, place a tava (griddle) on medium high heat. Pull out a rough ball of dough and roll into a small circle using some dry flour.

Rolling paratha

Place this circular dough in your hand and with a spoon, add 1-2 spoons of the filling in the middle. Don’t over stuff!

Stuffing in paratha

Start twisting and sealing the ends of the dough to make a stuffed ball, like shown in the picture.

technique for stuffing paneer paratha

Coat the ball with some dry flour and roll gently while rotating to make the dough flatter. The shape doesn’t matter too much, as long as it is flattened without breaking apart too much- when that happens the filling tends to ooze out and stick to the work surface. An evenly rolled ball with cook better.

Gently lift the paneer paratha and lay on the heated tawa. Cooking both sides evenly using a bit of cooking oil of your choice.

Rolling paneer paratha
Rolled paneer paratha dough

Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling.

I use cooking oil instead of ghee to make these Paneer parathas because I found it results in crispier parathas. You can ghee for cooking if you’re feeling indulgent! :p

cooking paneer paratha

Serve these Crispy Paneer Parathas with yogurt, butter, pickle or a chutney of your choice.

Crispy Paneer Paratha
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Serves 4
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
For the stuffing
  1. A cup of (defrosted or fresh) paneer- mashed
  2. boiled potato (optional), 1
  3. medium sized onion- chopped, 1
  4. coriander leaves- chopped, 1 tbsp
  5. 1-2 cloves of garlic- chopped
  6. An inch of ginger- chopped
  7. ajwain/ carom seeds (optional), 1/4 tsp
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Crushed Black pepper
  10. kashmiri red chilli powder, 1-1/2 tsp
  11. garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp
  12. coriander powder, 2 1/2 tsp
  13. chat masala, 1 tsp
  14. dried or fresh (chopped) mint leaves, 1 tsp
For the dough
  1. whole wheat flour, 2 cups
  2. Water
  3. Salt to taste
  4. Oil
  5. Extra dry flour for rolling
  6. Extra oil for cooking
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Instructions
  1. Start with preparing the dough so that it can rest while the stuffing mix is prepared.
  2. Mix the salt and flour together and add water to make a soft but not sticky dough. Mix nicely and add the water slowly so that the dough is not runny.
  3. Incase you choose to use a food processor like me, just add the flour and salt and add water slowly from the feeder tube as the machine runs. Process till the dough forms a ball that moves freely in the jar.
  4. Once the dough becomes the right consistency, dab a few drops of cooking oil, cover and let the dough rest.
  5. In a big bowl, add boiled potato, paneer and all the other ingredients and mix well. You can use your hands to mash and mix everything nicely.
  6. Taste the salt and adjust accordingly.
  7. To start with making the paneer parathas, place a tava (griddle) on medium high heat. Pull out a rough ball of dough and roll into a small circle using some dry flour.
  8. Place this circular dough in your hand and with a spoon, add 1-2 spoons of the filling in the middle. Don’t over stuff!
  9. Start twisting and sealing the ends of the dough to make a stuffed ball, like shown in the picture.
  10. Coat the ball with some dry flour and roll gently while rotating to make the dough flatter. The shape doesn’t matter too much, as long as it is flattened without breaking apart too much- when that happens the filling tends to ooze out and stick to the work surface. An evenly rolled ball with cook better.
  11. Gently lift the paneer paratha and lay on the heated tawa. Cooking both sides evenly using a bit of cooking oil of your choice.
  12. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling.
  13. Serve these Crispy Paneer Parathas with yogurt, butter, pickle or a chutney of your choice.
Notes
  1. I use cooking oil instead of ghee to make these Paneer parathas because I found it results in crispier parathas. You can ghee for cooking if you’re feeling indulgent!
  2. The perfect dough for chapati or paratha is the one that is not too tough to pull. A tougher dough is usually prepared for making Pooris.
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By Sakshi Kapoor
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