Stuffed Makai Palak Parathas

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Stuffed Makai Palak Parathas

Servings:4
cook time:15min

Stuffed makai palak parathas, used in combination with makai ka atta makes a delectable variation of the traditional makai ki roti. It is traditionally served with butter but can be served with pickle and curds too.
Ingredients

• For The Dough
  
  • 1 cup maize flour (makai ka atta)
  • 1/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
  • 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
  • 2 tsp oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp oil for kneading
  
  
• To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing
  
  • 1/2 cup grated paneer
  • 1/4 cup boiled and crushed green peas
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
  • salt to taste
  
  
• Other Ingredients
  
  • whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
  • oil for cooking
  • butter for serving

Directions

For the dough

1. ¤ Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
2. ¤ Knead again using oil till smooth and divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
3. ¤ Roll out each portion into 100 mm. (4") diameter circles using a little wheat flour for rolling.

How to proceed

1. ¤ Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
2. ¤ Place a dough circle on a clean, dry surface and place one portion of the stuffing in the centre, fold the edges over the stuffing to make a square.
3. ¤ Press it lightly to seal the stuffing, flatten the dough and roll out again into a square of 125 mm. (5") using a little flour for rolling.
4. ¤ Heat a tava (griddle) and cook the paratha on both sides, using a little oil till both sides turn golden brown in colour.
5. ¤ Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more parathas. Serve hot with a dollop of butter.

Handy tips:

1. ¤ In the dough, instead of spinach, you can add chopped greens like shredded cabbage, fenugreek leaves etc for a variation.
2. ¤ One can add tofu and mint in the stuffing instead of paneer.

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