Matar Paneer Paratha

Fried flat bread stuffed with spicy paneer and green peas

Makes
8
Matar Paneer Paratha

The recipe

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 320gms chapatti flour or Atta
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 250mls water
  • Pinch of salt
  • Melted butter or ghee for frying

For the stuffing

  • 250gms coarsely grated paneer
  • 80gms frozen green peas
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 50gms white onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • ½ tsp mango powder (Amchoor)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds coarsely ground
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Method

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the dough in a large bowl and make a smooth dough kneading for 1-2 minutes. Rest in the bowl and cover with cling film while you make the stuffing

  2. Heat oil in a heavy bottom large frying pan. Add the onion and fry for 6 minutes over a medium heat. As they begin to soften add the ginger and green chilli. Fry for a minute

  3. Add all the powdered spices, stir well and season to taste. Now turn the heat off and add the green peas along with the paneer. Stir for a couple of minutes and add coriander. Leave to cool slightly

  4. Divide the dough in 8 portions. Flatten the dough ball and roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 4” disc

  5. Stuff with two heaped tablespoons of the filling. Pulling the edges together seal well and flatten gently

  6. Heat the frying pan over a medium flame. Dust the paratha with some flour and roll again into a 7” disc. Making sure to stuffing stays intact

  7. Place on the hot pan cooking for 3 minutes. Turn and cook the underside for 3 minutes brushing the top of the paratha with butter

  8. As the paratha begins to go light brown turn again and fry for 2 minutes. Brushing the top with butter. Finally flip again frying for a minute. Keep warm while you make all the remaining. Serve warm with yoghurt and pickle or chutney.

About this recipe.

Think of parathewalli galli in Old Delhi and the variety on offer. This buttery stuffed paratha has all the flavour of the street food favourite served with spicy winter pickle and raita. Paneer mixed with spices brings so much flavour when stuffed in wholemeal bread.