Gobi Paratha Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 small size cauliflower
• 1 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped (amchur)
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• Handful coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 4 sprigs spring onion greens, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoon cooking salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon paratha masala ((see Note 1))
• 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• 2 Cup whole wheat flour
• Water to knead the dough
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
• Oil to cook the paratha ((see Note 2))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare Dough ---

2. 2

   Combine whole wheat flour and a pinch of salt. Use water to form a smooth dough. Now knead the dough for the paratha. Knead the dough for 5 – 10 minutes. Cover the dough and set aside to rest.

3. 3

   The dough for the Gobi Paratha is similar to that for Phulka/Chapati.

4. 4

   --- Prepare Paratha Stuffing ---

5. 5

   Rinse the cauliflower and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Grate the cauliflower in a food processor or using a manual grater.

6. 6

   Combine 1 teaspoon of salt and grated cauliflower. Keep it aside covered for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes squeeze out all the excess water from cauliflower.

7. 7

   Add paratha masala, remaining salt, green onion, ginger, chilli, coriander, and ajwain. Mix nicely. Gobi Paratha stuffing is ready to use.

8. 8

   --- Prepare Gobi Paratha ---

9. 9

   To make the Gobi Paratha, heat a griddle or tawa over medium heat.

10. 10

    Take a medium size ball from the dough. Roll out a small disc about 3 inches in diameter from the dough ball.

11. 11

    Add a big tablespoon of the cauliflower masala to the centre of the rolled-out disc. Be careful not to understuff or overstuff the paratha.

12. 12

    Bring the edges of the dough, join them and flatten them. Now roll the stuffed parathas gently to the size of a chapati or roti.

13. 13

    Cook the gobi paratha on a preheated griddle by smearing a teaspoon of ghee/oil till browned and uniformly roasted on both sides.

14. 14

    Serve Gobi Paratha warm with curd, pickle and white butter.