Matar Paneer Stuffed Paratha/Green peas and Paneer Stuffed Paratha
For the day 2 under the theme pick one and cook 3 days is green peas and paneer stuffed paratha.As my kiddo loves paneer and I added paneer along with green peas.I served this parathas with pickle and yogurt for our lunch along with some fresh cherries and buttermilk.The lunch was so filling and satisfied,lets move on to the recipe................
Basic Information
Preparation Time 10-12 minutes
Cooking Time 25 minutes
Makes 4-5
Ingredients
For the Paratha
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wheat Flour/ gothumai maavu | 11/2 cups |
| Oil | 2 tsp |
| Salt | 3/4t sp |
| Water | to knead |
For the stuffing
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Green peas/pachai pattani(fresh/frozen) | 3/4 cup |
| Paneer/cottage cheese | 1 cup |
| Green chilly(finely chopped) | 1 |
| Aamchur powder | 1 tsp |
| Cumin powder/jeerga podi | 1/2 tsp |
| Garam masala powder | 1/2tsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Coriander leaves(chopped) | 2 tbs |
Other Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wheat Flour or all purpose flour | as needed for dusting |
| Oil | 1 tbs(to cook) |
Method
Mix in wheat flour,salt and oil in a bowl,slowly add the water and knead into a stiff dough.Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile cook the green peas with a pinch of salt in a pressure cooker or open pot,drain the water and grind it to a paste without any water.Keep it aside.
Take the grated paneer,ground peas paste,spice powders,salt and chopped coriander powder in a bowl.Mix it well and divide into equal parts,shape it to a round ball.
Now divide the dough into equal parts,take a portion of dough and flatten into 3' disc and keep one ball of stuffing and seal it.On a floured surface roll it into 6-7 inch paratha of desired thickness.
Serve it warm with yogurt and pickle.
Enjoy............................................................
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