Broccoli Paratha| Step by step recipe

Broccoli Paratha

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.