Palak Paneer Paratha | Spinach Cottage Cheese Stuffed Indian Bread

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A scrumptious paratha with the wonderful blend of ‘Palak and Paneer’! Loaded with two nutrient-dense super foods like ‘Palak and Paneer’, this Palak Paneer Paratha becomes a wholesome meal by itself.

How to make Palak Paneer Paratha?

This paratha is prepared by kneading whole wheat flour with palak puree and then stuffed with spiced paneer filling. A power packed breakfast option that keeps your tummy happy till the next meal. Moreover, it’s a good way of making fussy kids eat greens like palak and an excellent tiffin option too.

Ingredients  

For Dough

1. Whole Wheat Flour / Aata – 1 cup
2. Spinach / Palak Puree – 1/2 cup
3. Carrom Seeds / Ajwain – 1/2 tsp
4. Oil – 1 tbsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Water to knead

For Stuffing

1. Cottage Cheese / Paneer – 1/2 cup, grated or crumbled
2. Onion – 1 small sized, finely chopped
3. Garlic – 2 cloves, finely chopped
4. Green Chilly – 1 medium, finely chopped
5. Fresh Coriander – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
6. Jeera Powder – 1/2 tsp
7. Garam Masala – 1/4 tsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil – 1 tbsp + as required for cooking the parathas

Method

• Wash Palak well and make puree by adding little amount of
  water.
• In a large bowl, add flour, ajwain, oil and salt. Mix well
  till it resembles like bread crumbs. Add palak puree and knead well into a soft dough. If required sprinkle water while kneading. Keep it covered for 15 mins.
• To prepare the filling: Heat oil and saute finely chopped
  garlic, green chillies.
• Add onion, salt and saute till it turns golden in
  colour.
• Add jeera powder, garam masala powder and finely chopped
  fresh coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the flame.
• Take lemon-sized dough and roll it into small circle. Place a
  tbsp amount of filling and bring together the edges and roll it into a paratha.
• Cook the paratha on a hot tava with a tsp of oil till they
  are well roasted.
• Serve them hot with a pickle of your choice and curd.

For more interesting recipes, plz checkout Laccha Paratha, Pindi Chole , Dal Baati Churma.

Happy Cooking!