Paneer Paratha

Ingredients

• 2 cups atta (260 grams, durum wheat flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons oil (10 ml, I used avocado oil)
• water (to knead the dough, around 3/4 cup)
• 200 grams crumbled paneer (almost 2 cups crumbled paneer)
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 green chili (chopped, or adjust to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/8 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
• 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   To a large bowl, add atta (whole wheat flour), salt and oil. I use the steel bowl of my stand mixer.

2. 2

   2- Start adding water, little by little to knead the dough. Again, I use the paddle attachment of my stand mixer to mix the dough.

3. 3

   Knead to a soft and smooth dough. I used the dough attachment of my stand mixer. You can do this by hand.Transfer the dough to a container and apply some oil on top. Cover with a cloth and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

4. 4

   To make the filling, crumble paneer in a bowl or plate. Then add the cilantro, green chili, garam masala, ajwain and salt.Mix everything together. The filling is now ready. Set it aside.

5. 5

   Once the dough has rested, divide it into 8 equal sized balls. Roll each ball between your hands to make it smooth. Keep the balls covered else dough will dry out.Meanwhile put a tawa/skillet to heat on medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Now, take one of the dough ball and press it down with your hands. Using a rolling pin, roll it into a circle of 4 to 5 inch diameter. Apply around 1/4 teaspoon oil on the rolled dough.

7. 7

   Add the filling, around 1-2 tablespoons but remember to not over-fill.

8. 8

   Bring the edges of the rolled paratha together and pinch to seal the edges.Then press the dough down with your hands and make it little smooth.

9. 9

   Then roll the dough again using a rolling pin, into a circle of 7 to 8 inch diameter. Apply equal pressure while rolling the paratha so that's it rolls evenly.

10. 10

    Now, place the rolled paratha onto the heated tawa. Cook the side for a minute or two and then flip over.

11. 11

    Apply oil, round 1/4 teaspoon on the half-cooked side and then flip again. Now apply oil on the other side as well. Press with a spatula and cook the paratha until both sides have golden brown spots on them.

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    Repeat with the remaining dough balls and make all parathas similarly. Enjoy paneer paratha with a cup of chai!