Paneer Paratha(cottage cheese stuffed Indian Bread)

Paneer or cottage  cheese is widely used in vegetarian cooking here in India. From making curries to kababs it is  a preferred ingredient of north Indian cuisine, that v Bengalis of Bengal are now regularly making and using at home. Paneer or Poneer as v in Bengal mostly refer to it, is used to stuff parathas and it is a delight to have with curry or curd or simply with any sauce or pickle. This Indian bread is served at breakfast  as well as lunch. It can be served as a snack or  you could put it on your dinner menu. I have written down my recipe but please feel free to use more spices or less,to suit your tastes.

Paneer Paratha

Paneer Parathas :

For the stuffing :

Finely chopped or minced Paneer                                                 250 grams

Onion, finely chopped                                                                   1

Green corriander leaves, finely chopped                                        1 tbsp

Green Chilly,finely chopped                                                           1 tbsp

Garam Masala powder                                                                 a pinch or two

For the dough :

White flour/whole wheat flour                                                        3 tea cups

Desi Ghee                                                                                     2 tbsp

Salt                                                                                               1/2 tsp or as per taste

For frying :

Desi Ghee or refined oil for frying the parathas.

Method :

Make the stuffing first by mixing the paneer , onions, coriander leaves, chillies, garam masala powder and salt. V Bengalis have this habit of adding a pinch of sugar to all our dishes but you can omit it .

Sieve the flour with salt. Mix ghee to the flour.

Add water little by little and knead a  very soft dough.The dough has to be very soft or else the stuffing will burst out.

Make 8-10 small portions from the dough.

Take a small portion and roll out into a thin round chapati.

Smear a little ghee on the chappati and spread the paneer mixture.

Fold the side to form a rectangle or round like i have done.

Press and with a rolling pin roll into a round paratha or a rectangular paratha.

Heat a non-stick pan.

Place the paratha and fry both sides till golden and crisp.

Repeat with the rest of the dough.

Serve hot.

A Close look at Paneer Paratha

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