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Cabbage paratha
Patta gobhi paratha (पत्ता गोभी पराठा): wholewheat parathas stuffed with spiced grated cabbage
North Indian mothers turn half a cabbage into a stack of parathas for the morning tiffin: the cabbage is grated, salted and squeezed, then seasoned with ginger, chilli and dry spices and rolled inside wholewheat dough. Warm with butter it is a breakfast; rolled and wrapped in foil it travels to school with curd or pickle. The common mistake is skipping the squeeze, so the cabbage weeps through the dough and the parathas tear. Chef's tip: mix the spices into the cabbage only just before stuffing, because the salt keeps drawing out water the longer it sits.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the dough
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup waterabout
For the filling
- 9 oz white cabbagefinely grated
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh gingergrated
- 1 green chillifinely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderfinely chopped
- ¼ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
For cooking
- 2 tbsp ghee
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 9 oz wholewheat flour (atta) and ¼ tsp salt, add ¾ cup water gradually and knead into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
5 minStep 2: Toss 9 oz white cabbage with ½ tsp salt and leave for 10 minutes, then squeeze it hard by handfuls until no more water comes out.
10 minStep 3: Mix the cabbage with 1 tsp fresh ginger, 1 green chilli, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, ¼ tsp ajwain (carom seeds), ¼ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp dried mango powder (amchur).
Step 4: Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll two into 12 cm rounds, spread a quarter of the filling over one, leaving a 1 cm border, cover with the other and press the edges to seal. Roll gently into an 18 cm round, dusting with flour.
Step 6: For the tiffin, cool for 5 minutes, then wrap in foil or a cloth. Eat within the day with yogurt or pickle.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cabbage paratha take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of white cabbage?
- Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
- What can I use instead of fresh ginger?
- ¼ tsp ground ginger per tbsp fresh (add it with the spices).
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