Paneer/Cottage stuffed Parathas/Flatbreads

I love parathas making them and eating them!I love to stuff them and roll them out (a few of my friends are dreading the stuffing part) but i keep assuring them its nothing.My kids loved this simple yet nutritious paratha.

Capsicum Parathas

I love parathas of which aloo parathas are the most famous and popular among most.Its such an easy way to sneak vegetables especially with fussy picky eaters.This is one such easy and aromatic paratha.

Yelllow pumpkin and coriander leaves paratha

Two weeks ago I received this lovely book full of delicious recipes of parathas.It was a giveaway i won for an event.I usually always want to make and post something from the other books also but it never happens I'm sure you'll know its not everyday one cooks out of a book.But this book I am sure will be put to good use because one i make chapathis daily and second parathas are a super easy way to sneak in veggies.Oh and theres a third reason too you don't need a side dish especially to go with it so when you want to escape cooking make one delicious paratha!

Radish/Mooli parathas

Just got  back after a really nice relaxing Xmas break and its still hard to wake up for school in the morning.I pity the lil one who had to get going today.Tonight will be a simple dinner this radish/mooli paratha which i love a lot because I'm still in holiday mode and the weekend is right here too.

I love parathas they are most easy to make and also no compromises on the health factor because we have veggies going in too.I make them when theres no mood to make a side dish for chapathis.People make chapathis with almost everything now.I even saw on tv recently someone made plantain/vazhakka parathas.I so wanted to try it that i kept delaying to use the raw plantain in the fridge it ripened and turned into pazham pori!!Thats not a good thing but still bananas are really versatile and healthy be it the raw or ripe form!

Mostly if its parathas the side dish would be a simple raita but you can serve any dish along with it.

Preparation Time half hour resting time + coking time 10 mins

You need

Radish grated 1 large                                                                                                    
Ginger grated 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cumin seed powder 1/2 tsp
Haldi/turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Chopped green chillies 1/2 or chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves 3 tablespoons
Lime juice 1 tablespoon
Wheat flour/atta 3 cups
Water less than 1 cup
Oil or ghee as per need

• Add all of the above listed stuff into the wheat flour and make a soft dough.Cover and keep for half hour.
• Now pinch lemon sized balls of dough and roll them out into thin discs.
• On a hot tawa/pan, cook both sides of each disc applying oil/ghee on the sides and centre.
• Serve hot parathas with dal fry or baby potato raitha or plain curd and pickle.

Enjoy a wholesome vegan paratha for dinner :)

Sending this Dish it out - Light dinners , Only parathas and flatbreads , Kids delight-cooking with whole grains

Radish/Mooli parathas

Just got  back after a really nice relaxing Xmas break and its still hard to wake up for school in the morning.I pity the lil one who had to get going today.Tonight will be a simple dinner this radish/mooli paratha which i love a lot because I'm still in holiday mode and the weekend is right here too.

Green Parathas

I love/crave for north indian food any day :) I should be saying it for south indian food too but since I spent a lot of time being in Mumbai and chapatis/rotis are my soul food, sabjis and bhaajis go better than the kootu curries!

Been a while since I made any stuffed parathas or rotis, LM likes parathas(a way of sending some vegetables to her tiny tummy) with yogurt!This dinner combo was one huge success- Green parathas with baby potato raita :)

This isn't a stuffed paratha, I have a huge bunch of each mint and cilantro leaves and would for a change not let them go in vain.So the idea struck.I have pureed the two and added it to the wheat dough and this way my little one isn't picking out tid bits from the chapati!

Here's how i made it

You need
Wheat flour 2 cups to make a chapati dough.
Oil/Butter/Ghee to toss the parathas

Clean all the below ingredients and grind to a smooth paste with about a half glass of water
Mint leaves a handful of leaves(stems removed)(or more if you please)
Cilantro/Coriander leaves a handful
Green chillies 1(as per your spice level)
Ginger 1/2" piece
Garlic 5 nos
Cumin seed powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

• Once you grind the leaves into a smooth paste, make the chapati dough using this liquid mixture of leaves and spices.You may have to add a little more water to make it nice and smooth.
• Apply some oil and let the dough rest for one hour.(meanwhile enjoy the beautiful aroma that spreads through your home)
• Roll them out into chapatis and toss them with oil or ghee or butter.

• Serve with plain yogurt and pickle or like i did with baby potato raita :) 

Green Parathas

I love/crave for north indian food any day :) I should be saying it for south indian food too but since I spent a lot of time being in Mumbai and chapatis/rotis are my soul food, sabjis and bhaajis go better than the kootu curries!