Vegetable & cheese stuffed paratha
Double-layered parathas filled with spiced vegetables and cheddar
Two thin rounds of dough sandwiched around a filling of potato, carrot, peas and cauliflower cooked with cumin, ginger and chilli and mixed with cheddar and lemon, sealed with a flour paste and shallow fried. Filling and kid-friendly. Serve hot with spring onion and yogurt dip.
- Total time
- 95 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the filling
For the tempering
For the seasoning
For the dough
For the paste
For cooking
Method
0/10 doneStep 1: Mix 6 ½ oz plain flour, 6 ½ oz whole wheat flour, 1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt and knead into a semi-soft dough with enough 1 cup water. Keep aside for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp cumin seeds. Stir in 1 small onion and fry until tender.
Step 3: Add 2 potatoes, 2 carrots, 8 oz shelled peas, 3 ½ oz cauliflower, 2 green chillies, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tsp green chilli paste and 1 tsp ginger paste and cook on a low heat until the vegetables are tender.
12 minStep 4: Mash the vegetables slightly and mix in 2 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp cheddar cheese and 1 tsp salt.
Step 5: Make a fairly thick paste by mixing 2 ⅛ oz plain flour with enough 4 tbsp water.
Step 6: Knead the dough and divide into 20 portions. Roll each portion into a 15 cm round on a floured surface.
Step 7: Spread a little filling on one round and apply paste all round the edge.
Step 8: Cover with another round and press well to stick the two together.
Step 9: Shallow fry each paratha with a little 5 tbsp oil, for shallow frying on both sides until golden.
30 minStep 10: Serve hot with spring onion and yogurt dip.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does vegetable & cheese stuffed paratha take?
- About 95 minutes in total: 50 minutes to prepare and 45 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 potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of carrots?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
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