Stuffed Nachni Paratha Recipe (Paneer Stuffed Ragi Paratha)

Ingredients

• 1 cup ragi (nachni, red millet) flour
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/2 cup thinly grated carrot
• 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 tsp oil for cooking
• ragi (nachni, red millet) flour for rolling

Steps

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into soft dough using enough warm water.
2. To make stuffed nachni paratha, divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
3. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
4. Roll each portion into a 150 mm (6") diameter circle using a little nachni flour for rolling.
5. Put 1 portion of the filling on one half of the roti and fold it over to make a semi-circle.
6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using a little oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 3 more parathas.
8. Serve the stuffed nachni paratha immediately.