Stuffed green paratha
Spinach dough parathas filled with peas, cauliflower and paneer
Bright green parathas: the dough is kneaded with puréed spinach and lemon, then filled with a gently spiced stuffing of crushed peas, grated cauliflower and crumbled paneer and cooked on a hot griddle. Soft inside with crisp spots outside. Serve hot with yogurt and chutneys.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the dough
For the stuffing
For cooking
Method
0/9 doneStep 1: Mix 5 ½ oz peas, 1 ¾ oz cauliflower, 3 ½ oz paneer, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, ½ tsp fresh ginger, 1 green chilli and ½ tsp salt. Stir-fry in 1 tbsp oil for 3–4 minutes, cool and divide into 10 balls.
5 minStep 2: Blend 2 ⅛ oz spinach and 1 tsp lemon juice with 2 tbsp water in a liquidiser.
Step 3: Mix 4 ½ oz plain flour, 4 ½ oz whole wheat flour and 2 tsp salt and rub in 2 tbsp ghee.
Step 4: Add the spinach mixture and knead into a semi-soft dough, adding ¼ cup water as needed. Rest for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Divide the dough into 10 portions. Roll one portion into a small round.
Step 6: Place a ball of stuffing in the centre and gather the edges on top to seal it.
Step 7: Roll out again into a thick paratha.
Step 8: Cook on both sides on a hot griddle, using a little 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying, until golden spots appear.
3 minStep 9: Repeat with the remaining dough. Serve hot with yogurt and chutneys.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does stuffed green paratha take?
- About 70 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 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 plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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