Stuffed Rajma Paratha
Indian style stuffed flatbreads with kidney beans and cheese filling
Servings: 10 Parathas
Ingredients
- For The Paratha dough:
- 2 c Whole wheat flour
- 3/4 to 1 c Water to knead
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 to 2 tbsp Oil to cook
- 1/2 c Flour to dust
- For The Filling:
- 1 c cooked Rajma
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 2 tbsp finely chopped Coriander leaves
- 1/4 c grated cheese
Instructions
Kneading the dough
- Combine wheat flour and salt along with 1 tsp oil in a mixing bowl.
- Add water little by little and knead to a smooth, non-sticky and supple dough.
- For 2 cups of whole wheat flour, I used about 3/4 to 1 cup water.
- Always add water gradually by 1/4 cup and knead the dough.
- Once your dough is ready, cover it with a damp kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 mins.
Making the stuffing
- Place the cooked kidney beans, spice powders and salt in a blender jar.Now grind this to a slightly coarse mixture.
- You should be able to shape the filling into balls.
- If you find that the mixture crumbles easily, add 1/2 tbsp water and blend again.
- Do not add more water than mentioned here.
Making the stuffing for Rajma cheese paratha
- For making the filling for Rajma Cheese Paratha, add 2 tbsp grated cheddar to the ground mixture.
- Mix well.
- When the mixture is ground, transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves to this and mix well.
- Now,divide it into equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
Rolling the parathas
- Now, open the kneaded dough.
- Turn it out onto a slightly floured surface.
- Knead once or twice.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
- Shape each dough portion into a ball.
- Gently flatten the ball and dust with flour.
- Now roll this ball into a 1/4 inch thick round circle.
- Place a ball of filling in the center.
- Bring the edges of the dough together and seal it shut by pinching the edges together.
- Flatten this filled dough ball. Dust with flour.
- Now, roll it out gently using a rolling pin to a 8 inch circle.
- Repeat this with the remaining filling and paratha dough.
Cooking the Parathas
- Heat a griddle.
- Place a rolled paratha and cook on medium heat for 30 secs.
- Flip and brush the top side with 1 tsp oil.
- Cook for another 30 secs.
- Flip again, brush the other side with 1 tsp oil.
- And cook for 30 secs on medium flame.
- You will see golden brown spots on the surface of the Paratha now.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- When done, remove and serve hot.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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