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Broccoli Paratha| Step by step recipe

Broccoli Paratha

Broccoli Paratha| Step by step recipe

Broccoli masala stuffed Indian flatbread.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 to 8 parathas
Ingredients:

  1. Whole wheat flour- 1 Cup( extra for dusting)
  2. Water – as required
  3. Salt – to taste
  4. Oil / Ghee – as required

For Broccoli stuffing:

  1. Broccoli,grated- 1 and 1/4 to 1.5 cups
  2. Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
  3. Onion,finely chopped – 1/4 cup
  4. Green chilies,finely chopped – 1 ( or according to taste)
  5. Ginger ,finely chopped – 1/4 tsp
  6. Garlic ,finely chopped – 1/4 tsp
  7. Kashmiri chili powder- 1/4 tsp( or to taste)
  8. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  9. Garam masala powder- 1/4  tsp
  10. Coriander leaves,chopped – 1 tbsp( optional)
  11. Salt- To taste
  12. Oil- as required

Instructions:

  • In a bowl,combine together whole wheat flour,salt and sufficient quantity of water and mix well.Knead to form a soft dough.Cover and keep aside for atleast 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and saute for few seconds.Add onion,green chilies ,ginger and garlic.Saute until onion turns golden brown.Now add kashmiri chili powder,turmeric powder and garam masala powder.Saute for few seconds.
  • Add grated broccoli and salt to taste.Cook until all the moisture evaporates. Divide the dough into 6  or 8 equal parts.
  • Roll a portion of the dough into a circle of 4″ diameter on a lightly floured surface.Place 1 tbsp  broccoli filling in  the center.
  • Bring all the sides to the center and seal tightly.Pinch off the excess dough,if desired.Dust the surface with whole wheat flour ,roll the stuffed dough lightly to form 6 to 7 ” circle.(Lightly dust the parathas with flour,if it sticks to the rolling pin or the  working surface.)
  • Heat a nonstick /iron tawa ,place the paratha and let it cook until the color changes slightly for about 15 seconds over medium high heat.Flip the paratha and cook for few more seconds.Drizzle 1 tsp oil over the paratha.Flip the paratha again and gently press using a spatula.Cook until golden brown spots appear on both the sides.Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.Serve hot with pickle and yogurt.

NOTES

  • For best results, drizzle ghee over the parathas.

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1 Comment

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    Prash
    January 28, 2015 at 2:35 am

    That's just delicious. Like your work and follow you on Pinterest too:)

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