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PANEER CHEESE STUFFED PARATHA

March 28, 2019 by curryandvanilla 14 Comments




PANEER CHEESE-STUFFED PARATHA – an Indian whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a spicy, tangy mixture of paneer, cheese, carrots and spice. Paired with some plain yogurt or even a chutney or curry, it is a complete meal!

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This paratha is a slight variation from the cheese paratha I used to pack for my kids’ lunch box decades ago! Their favorite was just some grated cheese (maybe some Amul cheese or grated paneer) with some finely chopped onions, cilantro and their favorite spice powders like MDH Kitchen King or Pav bhaji masala powder!

Rolled up and dipped in tomato ketchup and their lunch break in school was sorted out! Now, that they are adults, I can afford to stir in some more spices too along with chopped green chilies for that kick of heat!

THE STUFFING:

As the name suggests, paneer or Indian cottage cheese is the main ingredient in the stuffing. Try and use the quality that is devoid of most moisture (store bought or homemade) to make for crispier parathas!

If you are vegan, you can use tofu instead. But as tofu is blander than paneer, you will need to spice up the mixture more along with some salt.

Once grated, stir in some grated carrots, finely chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) and if you want chopped green onions! You could add red onions too, but they may release moisture which is not want you want in any stuffing!

My kids love cheese in any form, so sometimes, I do stir in some mozzarella or cheddar too; gives it an ooey-gooey texture to the filling when hot!

Spice up the filling with some normal pantry ingredients like garam masala powder and chaat masala powder. You could use amchur powder/dried mango powder too.

If you have any favorite spice mix powder you like, use that instead of garam masala powder. Mix all in and your stuffing for parathas is ready!

THE PARATHA DOUGH:

This is the basic traditional whole wheat paratha dough: whole wheat flour, salt, oil/melted ghee or butter and as an optional ingredient, ajwain or caraway seeds. This gives an amazing flavor to any flat bread and highly nutritious; high in fiber, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants!

Ajwain is a super food as far as digestion is considered. I remember, my mother-in-law used to roast ajwain with black pepper and make a broth of it with  garlic tempering for upset stomachs!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Paneer parathas are so filling; all you need is just a bowl of curd/yogurt on the side.  I had some green coriander-coconut chutney leftover from the chutney stuffed appes/paniyarams/ebilskivers I had made recently, to enjoy with these hot parathas!

If you have any curry or dal leftover, go for it! Dunk these in them with maybe a side of achaar or Indian pickle! I am sure your mouth is salivating by now!

What are you waiting for? Try this today!

STEP-WISE INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE PANEER CHEESE PARATHA:

TO MAKE THE OTHER COVERING/PARATHA DOUGH:

In a large mixing bowl, stir whole wheat flour, ajwain, oil and salt with fingers to form crumb like mixture.

Add enough water (a little at a time) and mix to form a soft, smooth and pliable dough. Knead for about 5 minutes and keep aside covered for 30 minutes to rest.

You can make the dough in a food processor or any electric mixer if you have; makes life easier!

TO MAKE THE CHEESE FILLING:

In another medium sized bowl, add the filling ingredients: carrots, cilantro, green onions, chilies, paneer, cheese and spice powders.

Mix well and keep aside.

TO MAKE THE CHEESE PARATHAS:

Once the dough has rested, knead again for a couple of minutes and then divide into large golf sized balls.

Heat a large tava/griddle pan/cast iron pan on medium high.

Roll each dough ball using a rolling pin, dusting with flour as needed, into a 3-4 inch medium thick disc.

Place a tablespoon or two of the filling in the center and bring the sides around and over it.

Close, pinch the outer edges together and form a small ball again.

Flatten slightly and roll again into a large disc or paratha, taking care not to spill the filling. Press gently while rolling.

Once the tava is hot, grease it with some oil/ghee and place the paratha on the hot tava.

Roast on medium heat for a few minutes, drizzling oil/ghee around and over it as needed, pressing the paratha with a flat spatula in between to ensure it fries/roasts evenly.

Flip and roast/fry on the other side; remove stuffed cheese parathas when light golden brown and slightly crisp on both sides.

Serve hot with any curry, yogurt, raita, pickles etc.!

Enjoy Foodies!

 


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PANEER CHEESE-STUFFED PARATHA

PANEER CHEESE-STUFFED PARATHA – an Indian whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a spicy, tangy mixture of paneer, cheese, carrots and spice. Paired with some plain yogurt or even a chutney or curry, it is a complete meal!
Course Brunch, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Keyword cheese, flat bread, paneer, paratha, stuffed
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author curryandvanilla

Ingredients

FOR THE PARATHA/FLATBREAD DOUGH:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta
  • 2 tablespoons oil/melted butter/ghee
  • ½ teaspoon ajwain optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil or ghee for shallow frying
  • Extra flour for dusting

FOR THE CHEESE STUFFING:

  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro/coriander leaves
  • ¼ cup finely chopped green onions optional
  • 2 green chilies/jalapenos/Serrano finely chopped (or according to taste; again optional)
  • 1 cup grated paneer/Indian cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup grated processed cheese; cheddar mozzarella or any other you have (totally optional)
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala powder or use any of your favorite curry powders
  • ½ tsp amchur powder or chaat masala powder

Instructions

TO MAKE THE OTHER COVERING/PARATHA DOUGH:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir whole wheat flour, ajwain, oil and salt with fingers to form crumb like mixture.
  2. Add enough water (a little at a time) and mix to form a soft, smooth and pliable dough. Knead for about 5 minutes and keep aside covered for 30 minutes to rest.
  3. You can make the dough in a food processor or any electric mixer if you have; makes life easier!

TO MAKE THE CHEESE FILLING:

  1. In another medium sized bowl, add the filling ingredients: carrots, cilantro, green onions, chilies, paneer, cheese and spice powders.
  2. Mix well and keep aside.

TO MAKE THE CHEESE PARATHAS:

  1. Once the dough has rested, knead again for a couple of minutes and then divide into large golf sized balls.
  2. Heat a large tava/griddle pan/cast iron pan on medium high.
  3. Roll each dough ball using a rolling pin, dusting with flour as needed, into a 3-4 inch medium thick disc.
  4. Place a tablespoon or two of the filling in the center and bring the sides around and over it. Close, pinch the outer edges together and form a small ball again.
  5. Flatten slightly and roll again into a large disc or paratha, taking care not to spill the filling. Press gently while rolling.
  6. Once the tava is hot, grease it with some oil/ghee and place the paratha on the hot tava.
  7. Roast on medium heat for a few minutes, drizzling oil/ghee around and over it as needed, pressing the paratha with a flat spatula in between to ensure it fries/roasts evenly.
  8. Flip and roast/fry on the other side; remove stuffed cheese parathas when light golden brown and slightly crisp on both sides.
  9. Serve hot with any curry, yogurt, raita, pickles etc.!
  10. Enjoy Foodies!

Recipe Notes

  • Adjust the amount of ingredients in the stuffing according to personal taste.
  • You can omit the grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese if you want or make only with cheese, omitting the paneer!
  • Adding green chilies is totally optional; avoid if making for kids.
  • Store leftover filling in the fridge to use later.

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I am sharing this with our gourmet Facebook group "Healthy Wellthy Cuisines" where the theme this time is "stuffed breads"! Do check out other innovative stuffed breads shared by my foodie friends:

  • Whole Wheat Vegetable Stuffed Buns by Poonam
  • Bhaji Stuffed Pav by Swati
  • Baked Stuffed Kulcha by Sasmita
  • Potato Stuffed Bajra Paratha by Veena
  • Stuffed Curry Buns by Seema

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Comments

  1. Veena Krishnakumar

    April 14, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    Super recipe. Love the panner that you have added in this. I am sure both kids and adults will love to have this

    Reply
  2. Ai | Ai made it for you

    April 03, 2019 at 1:56 am

    Delicious! Paratha with curry was my favorite canteen meal when I was studying abroad in Singapore and stayed in a dorm.

    Reply
  3. frugal hausfrau

    April 02, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Wow, this looks incredible! Thanks for taking us through all the steps in such an understandable way!

    Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      April 03, 2019 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Mollie! My humble attempt to help making parathas look easy for anyone unfamiliar with it. So happy to be part of FF!

      Reply
  4. Rita

    April 02, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious - thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday! Sharing to my facebook group "Parsi Cuisine"

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      April 03, 2019 at 12:27 am

      Thanks so much Rita for sharing it on your FB page! Happy FF!

      Reply
  5. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta

    March 30, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    WOW !!! love to dig in right now   For the combination of paneer with cheese kids will never disappoint us  

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      April 03, 2019 at 12:28 am

      Absolutely dear! My kids love the cheesy part in parathas! Thank you <3

      Reply
  6. seema sriram

    March 29, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    5 stars
    Stuffed parathas are so perfect in the box. This combination is very satisfying for the mum and the kids as we know it totally works. I will add this one to my meal prep as my kids for sure will love it.

    Reply
    • curryandvanilla

      March 29, 2019 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks Seema 🙂

      Reply
  7. Swati

    March 29, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Loved how you have explained the recipe in detail so helpful to anyone who are new to these Paranthas. These are my kids also love to take these in for their lunch and I love these as these are so easy and quick to make, along with healthy and nutritious!!

    Reply
    • curryandvanilla

      March 29, 2019 at 11:28 pm

      Thanks so much Swati! 🙂 Many a times, people who have no idea about Indian food visit my blog and are curious about it. As far as possible, I try to explain it so that they can easily make it too!

      Reply
  8. Poonam Bachhav

    March 28, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    Stuffed paneer paratha is my little one's favourite lunch box snack too ! Loved the addition of carrots in your recipe along with paneer and cheese. Sounds filling and wholedome !

    Reply
    • curryandvanilla

      March 29, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      Thanks dear Poonam 🙂 This used to by my kids' favorite school lunch box treat too!

      Reply

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