Stuffed Makai Palak Parathas
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
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)
  • ¼ cup chopped spinach (palak)
  • 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
  • 2 tsp oil
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp oil for kneading
  • To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing
  • ½ cup grated paneer
  • ¼ cup boiled and crushed green peas
  • ¼ cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
  • salt to taste
  • Other Ingredients
  • whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
  • oil for cooking
  • butter for serving
Instructions
  1. For the dough
  2. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
  3. Knead again using oil till smooth and divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
  4. Roll out each portion into 100 mm. (4") diameter circles using a little wheat flour for rolling.
  5. How to proceed
  6. Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Heat a tava (griddle) and cook the paratha on both sides, using a little oil till both sides turn golden brown in colour.
  10. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more parathas. Serve hot with a dollop of butter.
Notes
In the dough, instead of spinach, you can add chopped greens like shredded cabbage, fenugreek leaves etc for a variation.
One can add tofu and mint in the stuffing instead of paneer.
Recipe by Mithila.net at https://www.mithila.net/break-fast/stuffed-makai-palak-parathas-6326.html