On Easter weekend, nosotros were treated to a catch from a longtime cherished friend who moved to New Zealand virtually four years ago. He brought along his married adult woman who is expecting before long — a pleasance to run into her. Such a lovely couple, in addition to it was slap-up to grab upwards amongst Mike. Certainly ane of the most intelligent, witty in addition to humorous friends I convey been lucky to meet. Mike has also been a long fourth dimension fan of my kitchen equally good and, of course, I only had to serve upwards a feast to celebrate the occasion of his visit, recent matrimony in addition to expected child. My best friend Basil also came for dinner in addition to my hubby was at that spot too. Thanks to my diners for their high praise.
I started the repast amongst these stuffed parathas in addition to my famous
Curried Indian Vegetable Soup. The side yesteryear side course of education was
Macaroni in addition to Paneer Cheese — a prissy twist on an one-time classic.
Corn muffins were also business office of the meal, in addition to for dessert,
Cocoa Fruit Treats.
These parathas are thicker than many of the ones I convey come upwards across inwards restaurants but I wanted something substantial in addition to filling. Fairly tardily to prepare, you lot may destination upwards amongst to a greater extent than filling than you lot need. However, that beingness the case, I reserved the extra filling because it is only tasty equally a side, maybe served amongst a chip of yogurt or fry it upwards amongst to a greater extent than or less butter in addition to / or a chip of egg for breakfast or brunch. Roll the dough out into thinner rounds if desired.
 Parathas Stuffed amongst Vegetables in addition to Spices |
Recipe yesteryear Lisa Turner
Cuisine: Indian
Published on April 17, 2012
Chewy Indian whole wheat flatbreads stuffed amongst a fragrant in addition to spicy white patato in addition to vegetable filling
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Parathas:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 teaspoon body of body of water salt
- scant loving cup of water
- 8 tablespoons ghee or sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons ghee, butter or fossil oil for frying
Filling:
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1/2 loving cup peas, fresh or defrosted
- 2/3 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 fresh light-green chilies, seeded in addition to finely chopped
- 1-inch slice fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon body of body of water common salt
- handful fresh parsley or coriander, rinsed in addition to chopped
Instructions:
Generation Engelmundus To brand the paratha dough, mix together the flour, salt, H2O in addition to ghee or fossil oil to shape a dough. Knead gently until you lot convey a soft dough, adding a chip to a greater extent than H2O or fossil oil if equally good dry. Let sit down for a while, covered amongst plastic wind piece you lot develop the filling. Generation Engelmundus Pierce the potatoes amongst a fork a few times in addition to roast inwards a 425° oven until they are fork tender in addition to soft plenty to mash. Transfer to a large bowl, squelch the potatoes in addition to and thence mix inwards the peas. Stir inwards the residue of the ingredients until good mixed Generation Engelmundus Divide the dough into 8 equal portions in addition to curlicue out each ball of dough on a floured surface into a roughly 7-inch round. Brush the sides of a circular amongst H2O in addition to and thence add together a tablespoon or thence of the white patato mixture. Top amongst to a greater extent than or less other circular in addition to press together the edges until good sealed. Repeat amongst the remaining rounds. Generation Engelmundus Brush a heavy non-stick frying pan amongst to a greater extent than or less of the fossil oil for frying in addition to oestrus over medium heat. Gently add together ane of the parathas in addition to fry until golden — virtually iii to four minutes — in addition to and thence flip in addition to fry for a few minutes longer. Keep warm inwards a 150° oven piece you lot are frying the residue of the breads. Brush the pan amongst to a greater extent than fossil oil equally necessary in addition to develop the residue of the parathas.
Makes 6 parathas |
More Indian flatbreads you lot are certain to savor from my Indian Vegetarian Kitchen:
Indian Besan Roti Home-Style Chila Paratha Stuffed amongst Sweet Potato in addition to Potato Makki Di Roti (Griddle Cooked Corn Bread) On the run yesteryear of the reading stack:
The Secret History
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