Methi Paneer Paratha Recipe (Healthy Paneer Methi Paratha)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
• 1/2 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1/8 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 2 tsp coconut oil or
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Combine the wheat flour and salt and knead into a soft dough, using enough water. Knead well.
2. Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and leave aside for 10 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
4. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and ginger-green chilli paste.
5. When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek leaves, turmeric powder and salt and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the paneer and mix well. Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
7. Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 75 mm. (3”) diameter.
8. Place one portion of the methi paneer stuffing in the centre of the circle.
9. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
10. Roll out again into a circle of 100 mm. (4”) diameter using flour to roll the paratha.
11. Cook on a non-stick tava (griddle) until both sides are golden brown.
12. Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 3 more methi paneer paratha.
13. Serve the methi paneer parathas hot.