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Paneer Paratha

Panir, yogurt and coriander come together in this South Asian bread, fragrant with ginger and chilli and cooked in a pan.

30 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    In a large bowl add the flours, salt and 1 tbsp of oil. Mix and add the water a little at a time until you have a soft dough (you might not need all of the water) Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth and soft. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.

    15 min
  2. 2

    In a seperate bowl mix the paneer, yogurt and seasonings until smooth. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each into a 3 inch circle. Put 1/6 of the filling mixture into the center of each circe of dough and gather the edges of the dough up to the center to seal the filling inside a ball.

  3. 3

    Allow the balls of dough to set for 3-4 minutes and then press the ball of dough and dust it with whole wheat flour and lightly roll it into a 6 inch circle. Dust with more flour if it becomes sticky when you are rolling it.

    4 min
  4. 4

    Heat a skillet on medium heat and put the parantha in the hot skillet. When it starts to puff after about 30 seconds, turn it over and spread with about a teaspoon of oil. Flip it again and lightly press with a spatula to make sure it is evenly browned on both sides.

    1 min
  5. 5

    Repeat with each ball of dough and serve hot.

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