Oriental style stir-fried vegetable parathas
ORIENTAL STYLE STIR-FRIED VEGETABLE PARATHAS
A novel type of paratha, stuffed with Chinese stir-fried vegetables.
Cooking Time : 20 min.
Preparation Time : 45 min.
Makes 12 parathas.
For the dough
3 teacups plain flour (maida)
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the stuffing
2 onions, sliced
2 teacups shredded cabbage
1 teacup bean sprouts
1 teacup carrots, coarsely grated
1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt to taste
a pinch Ajiomoto powder (optional)
2 tablespoons oil
For the dough mixture
1. Mix the plain flour, oil and salt. Add a little warm water to make a soft dough.
2. Knead the dough very well for a few minutes. Leave aside for 1/2 hour.
For the stuffing
1. Heat the oil, add the vegetables, Ajinomoto powder and onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add the soya sauce, sugar and salt. Mix well and cool.
How to proceed
1. Divide the dough into 12 parts and roll out very thinly.
2. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of the stuffing in the centre of each paratha and lightly fold on all the sides.
3. Put the paratha on a tava (griddle) with the open edges at the bottom. Cook for a few minutes, turn over on the other side and cook again until crisp.
4. Repeat for the remaining parathas.
5. Serve hot with chilli garlic sauce.
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