Palak Paneer Paratha

Being born and raised in an Indian family, Parathas were one of the first things I learned to cook. My mom made sure I learned the techniques as she always said that if you learn this, you will be able to pair this with any vegetable or curry and make a wholesome meal.

After mastering the parathas, I learned that there were variety of them and you can be so creative with what you want to stuff your parathas with. I love to explore different flavors and last week when Mom came over, she taught me Palak Paneer Paratha. I was in awe how delicious it tasted and who knew it contained everything you would want in a complete meal. I knew I had to share this recipe. This was so easy to make and I am definite I will be making this very often. It’s perfect for school lunches and weeknight dinners. Leaving you with this simple recipe.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Course Brunch, Dinner, lunch

Cuisine Indian

Servings 8 Parathas

Ingredients

Paratha Dough

2 cups of whole wheat flour
1/3 to 1/2 cup warm water
Salt as needed
1 tablespoon oil for dough
8 teaspoons oil for cooking the paratha

Paratha Filling

2 cups shredded paneer
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups chopped spinach
1 and 1/2 tsp raw mango powder amchoor
Salt as needed
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp green chili paste optional

Instructions

Form a soft dough using 1/2 tablespoon oil, salt and warm water. Knead the dough using additional 1/2 tablespoon oil for few minutes and let it rest on side for 15-20 minutes
Wash the spinach, dry it with paper towel and chop the spinach
Shred paneer and add chopped spinach to it
Add raw mango powder, salt, cumin seeds, garam masala, green chili paste and mix everything well
Form 8 equal portions from the dough and roll the dough in 5 inch diameter round shape
Fill the dough with 2 tablespoonful of the filling, keeping 1 inch empty space on edges to seal
Seal the dough keeping the filing in the middle and bringing the edges together
Roll it again into a 7-8 inch diameter round paratha using soft pressure
Heat a flat pan and cook the parathas on both sides applying 1/2 tsp of oil on each side till they are brown and cooked
Serve the paratha with pickle or yogurt

Notes

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