Easy Paneer Paratha Recipe | How to Make Paneer Parata
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings
- Category: paratha
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
for Paneer Stuffing:
- 2 cup paneer (grated)
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp aamchur
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 inch ginger (grated)
- 2 chilli (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp salt
for dough:
- 2 cup wheat flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- water (for kneading)
Method
How to make paneer stuffing for paratha:
- Firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup paneer, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp aamchur, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 inch ginger, grated, 2 chilli, finely chopped, 2 tbsp coriander, and ½ tsp salt.
- Mix well making sure everything is well combined. Paneer stuffing is ready, keep it aside.
How to make dough for paratha:
- Firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup of wheat flour ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ajwain. Mix well.
- Add water as required and start to knead.
- Knead to a smooth and soft dough adding water as required.
- Grease oil and rest for 20 minutes.
How to make Paneer Paratha:
- After the dough has rested for 20 minutes, knead slightly.
- Now pinch a ball-sized dough and roll about 4 inches in diameter.
- Place a ball-sized prepared paneer stuffing in the centre.
- Take the edge and start pleating bringing it to the centre.
- Also, join the pleats together and secure tight pinching off excess dough.
- Sprinkle some wheat flour and roll slightly thick.
- On a hot tawa place the rolled paratha and cook for a minute.
- Furthermore, flip the paratha when the base is partly cooked (after a minute).
- Also, brush oil/ghee and press slightly. Flip again once or twice till both sides are cooked properly.
- Finally, serve hot Paneer paratha with sauce, raita or pickle.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.