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Stuffed Parathas

These buttery, flaky Indian flatbreads are filled with your choice of spiced carrots or smashed peas.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup water
  • oil or ghee, for cooking
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon kashmiri chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 2/3 cup coarsely grated carrot, packed
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1 small green chile, finely chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Instruction

  1. Combine flour, salt, and water in a large bowl and mix to blend. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until a smooth dough forms, about 3 minutes. Alternatively, mix dough in a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment and knead for about 2 minutes. Divide dough into 6 (4-ounce) balls, each about 2 inches in diameter; cover and set aside to rest while you make the fillings.
  2. Heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until seeds start to crackle, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in ginger, then add chile powder, coriander, garam masala, chaat masala, and salt. Stir in peas and fenugreek leaves. Remove from heat and mash into a coarse meal. Set aside.
  3. Stir together carrot, onion, cilantro, ginger, cumin, chaat masala, chile, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  4. Heat a griddle or a large skillet over medium heat. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 5-inch disk. Place about 3 tablespoons of filling in center, then bring all the edges together to the center and press to seal in filling. Flatten gently with the palm of your hand. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to a 7-inch disk, dusting lightly with flour as needed.
  5. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee on a griddle, add paratha, and cook until golden brown, adding more ghee as needed, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve hot with butter, plain yogurt, and Indian pickles.

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