Palak Paneer Paratha

Palak paneer paratha is a delicious Indian bread stuffed with a filling of spinach and paneer.

By Kirti Guruji

3/28/20231 min read

Here is a recipe to make it at home:

Ingredients:

For dough:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup gram flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

1 tablespoons oil

Spinach Puree

1/12 teaspoon seasme seeds(white til)

Water, as required

For Stuffing:

1 cup paneer, crumbled

1/2 teaspoon of oregano

1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes

1/2 teaspoon black salt.

1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder

1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder

Salt, to taste

For making Spinach Puree-

1 cup spinach, blanched(First wash, then boil leaves & then strained and add cold water)

2 green chillies

1 small piece of ginger

Oil, for cooking

Instructions:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, gram flour, salt, red chili powder, cumin powder ,spinach puree and oil.

  • Add water little by little and knead to make a smooth dough. Add seasme seeds, let it stick on the dough. Cover and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix crumbled paneer, oregano, chilli flakes , black pepper, red chilli powder, black salt and salt.

  • Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and roll them into small circles.

  • Place a spoonful of the paneer filling in the center of each circle and bring the edges of the circle together to seal the filling inside.

  • Gently roll out each stuffed ball into a paratha, taking care not to let the filling spill out.

  • Heat a tawa or griddle over medium heat and cook the paratha on both sides until golden brown.

  • Applying oil as required.

  • Serve hot with your choice of chutney or raita.

  • Enjoy your delicious and nutritious palak paneer paratha!