Other than one-pot meals, that make dinner time a simple casual affair, I also love having stuffed parathas. Parathas are Indian flat breads mainly made of whole wheat which can be stuffed with almost anything under the sun! Not only is it deliciously ful-filling, but it can also be served without much consideration of side dishes. Eaten with yoghurt or a simple helping of tangy spicy pickle, they are treat for anytime of the day.
Parathas were always seen as a special treat at my home. From special Sunday brunches to our never-ending midweek demands, mom would often indulge us. Among other stuffings, paneer is always the most loved at my home. With hubby dear and me, both religious paneer lovers, this comes as no surprise. Its also no wonder that I consider it as a comfort food. In fact, come to think of it, many Indians would swear that stuffed parathas definitely qualify as comfort food. And I believe that the ones stuffed with paneer just tops that list!
Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Parathas
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)
- 1 cup shredded paneer (cottage cheese)
- 1 tsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- salt, to taste
- 3 tbsp ghee
- water as needed
Method:
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Saute shredded paneer in a bit of oil with salt, coriander leaves, red chili powder, and garam masala, and set aside.
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Mix flour (atta) with salt and one tbsp of ghee and form into a smooth dough with water.
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Separate dough into golf-sized balls and set aside.
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For each dough ball, roll out the dough into a small circle and put around one tbsp of paneer mixture in the centre. Bring the ends of the circle together and form into a ball.
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Seal the edges completely so that the stuffing does not come out. Roll out these dough balls and into a 6 inch circle.
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Fry on a heated pan adding a bit of ghee around the edges to crisp it up.
Serve hot.
January 10th, 2006
I could’nt agree with you more,Meena.Just love stuffed parathas ..:)
January 10th, 2006
man, these are so scrumptious! I have a hard time not eating these when I go to an indian restaurant and getting so full I cant eat anything else!
Your blog kills me because it gives me a serious hankering for Indian food and I live like 50 miles (seriously) from the nearest Indian food restaurant. We also have nut allergies in our family so it is always hard to eat our at an Indian food place now because of fear of cashews, etc.
Maybe I will try this recipe and see if I can do it justice!
Nika
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January 10th, 2006
OOoh hot stuffed parathas with yougurt and pickle. Love em
January 11th, 2006
Sailu: Me too Sailu! Its always a treat.
Nika: Hi Nika! Thanks a lot for all the compliments. You should definitely give it a try. Like I’ve always said, Indian food is infact very easy to make, it just seems exotic.
Once you can cook for yourself, you won’t need to drive 50 miles to enjoy good Indian flavours. Do give it a try and let me know how it goes.
Ashwini: I especially love the lime and mango pickles, sooooo good!!
January 11th, 2006
Oh, wow! This is a great looking paratha. Yummilicious is right! Thanks, Meena!
Paz
January 14th, 2006
wow it was yummy. My husband surprised me by saying it was delicious.Usually its very difficult to hear that from him. I made homemade paneer from indira’s tips. Thats was good too. what kinda paneer do u use. homemade one s or from store.If u buy from store what brand do u suggest.
Thanx for the recipe meena
January 16th, 2006
Wow, Meena! It sounds delicious…. Stuffed Parathas with yogurt and pickle are yummy!
I have had Paneer Paratha only once at a Potluck in Pune. The old lady who made that, stuffed it with fresh paneer and lotsa coriander leaves and very finely grated green chillies and a bit of salt. It was so fresh and full of flavors in every bite. Your recipe seems so delicious that I remembered the other time I had paneer paratha
November 29th, 2006
Hi
I liked your receipes…I love cooking and trying new receipes. I was wondering if you have some receipes using cottage cheese (the american version and not paneer). I am looking for something spicy indian. Thanks, Radhika
Hi Radhika! To be honest, I haven’t as yet ever tried the “American cottage cheese”. The main reason being, I often read about it as being used in stuffed pasta dishes, which I am not too fond of. I do plan on trying it out definitely, just waiting for the inspiration to create something to my liking! Hope you keep watch, one may never know when I get inspired!
January 3rd, 2007
I had some parantha stuffed with spicy ground meat at a local Indian/Pakistani restaurant here in San Francisco, California, USA. It was so delicious I tried to make it at home, but could never come close. Your recipe looks so delicious I will try again. Thanks for the inspiration and best wishes for 2007!