North Indian Breakfast
Paneer Methi Paratha Recipe Made Easy
This homemade Paneer Methi Paratha Recipe Made Easy recipe is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for North Indian Breakfast diets....
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10 Min Prep
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40 Min Cook
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4 Servings
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High Protein Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
- 1 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) - crumbled
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) - roasted and ground
- 2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
- 1 Onion - finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves) - finely chopped
- Salt - to taste
Instructions
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To begin making the Paneer Methi Paratha formula, we will first need to make the pastry mix for the parathas.
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In a large container toss in in 2 cups of whole wheat ground mix and some table salt.
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Use your fingers and mix gently in the table salt into the ground mix.toss in aqua a little at a time and fold to make soft, pliable pastry mix.
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fold pastry mix for a couple of mins until the pastry mix is even and elastic.
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Use the fold press and fold motion to make the pastry mix even.Next we will toss in a teaspoon of lubricate to coat the pastry mix and fold little more.
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You want a pastry mix that will be soft even and not sticky.Next we will divide the pastry mix into 14 to 16 equal portions.
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lid the pastry mix and allow the pastry mix to rest until you the feeling ready.While the pastry mix is resting, lets prepare the filling for the parathas.
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I am going to be using artisanal paneer as it makes the parathas softer, but you can use store bought paneer as well.In a large container; toss in in the artisanal paneer.
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Use your fingers or a fork and begin to crumble the cottage paneer variance. Next toss in in 1 large diced bulb veggie, lots of diced methi leaves, finely diced green chillies, cumin ground mix, and table salt.
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Combine all the fixings well.Divide the filling into 10 to 12 equal portions.
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This process of dividing and keeping the portions of pastry mix and filling ready, helps you gauge the number of parathas you can make and if you need more or less of the filling.Take a paratha pastry mix portion dust it in ground mix and flatten it on the rolling board by pressing it down.
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Roll the pastry mix out into approximately 3 inch diameter circles dusting with ground mix in between to prevent the pastry mix from sticking to the surface.
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Place this rolled pastry mix to the side.Take another pastry mix portion, dust it with ground mix again and roll into approximately 3 inch diameter circle.Now place the a portion of the filling onto the circle and spread it evenly around. Next, take the other rolled portion of the pastry mix and place it over the filling.Press and fold the edges so that the filling does not come out while culinary preparation the paratha.
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Once sealed press down the paneer paratha with your palms to release any air pockets.
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And give it a subtle roll with the pin to even it out.
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Proceed the same way with the remaining paratha pastry mix and filling portions.Now we will get into the final steps of culinary preparation a paneer methi paratha, preheat a skillet on medium toasty and place the filled pastry mix.Allow it to toasty on medium toasty for about 30 to 45 seconds and flip over.
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toss in this stage toss in a teaspoon of ghee or lubricate and spread it around the paneer paratha.Flip again, so the oiled side can toasty on the skillet.
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Spread a little more ghee and keep pressing the paneer parathas while on the skillet to toasty the paratha evenly from inside out.Do the flipping over process a couple of times until both sides get cooked, browned and crisp evenly.
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Make sure you toasty on medium toasty as it allows the parathas to get a crisp on the outside and yet soft texture.Once the paneer paratha is cooked transfer to a plate.
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Continue to the remaining pastry mix portions the same way.enjoy the Stuffed Paneer Methi Paratha formula along with a Raita for a wholesome breakfast or dinner.
Recipe Information
Cuisine
North Indian Recipes
North Indian Recipes
Course
North Indian Breakfast
North Indian Breakfast
Diet
High Protein Vegetarian
High Protein Vegetarian
Total Time
50 mins
50 mins
Recipe Time chart
Preparation Time
10 minsCooking Time
40 minsTotal Time
50 minsMaster Chef
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