Paneer Paratha Recipe
Paneer Paratha is a wholesome and flavorful North Indian flatbread stuffed with a spiced mixture of crumbled paneer Indian cottage cheese, herbs, and aromatic seasonings. The dough is rolled out, filled generously, and cooked on a hot griddle with ghee or oil until golden and crisp on the outside while remaining soft inside. Often enjoyed with yogurt, pickles, or a dollop of butter, this paratha is a popular breakfast or lunch option that is both nutritious and deeply satisfying. A homemade favorite, it brings comfort and taste to everyday meals
For Homemade Paneer Ingredients
2 Liter milk will yield approximately 500 gm of paneer
2 Liter milk
2 Tablespoon vinegar + 100 ml water
Step:1
Ser a heavy bottom kadhai on medium low heat add the milk and bring it to a light boil while keep stirring . Once the milk comes to a boil lower the flame and in a separate small bowl mix water and vinegar together , gradually add the vinegar solution to the boiling milk , the milk will start to curdle , if it doesn’t add some more vinegar solution , once curdled switch off the flame
Step:2
Place a muslin cloth and sieve and strain the curled milk/paneer . Immediately rinse the milk solids/paneer with fresh water to remove the sourness of the vinegar . Lit the muslin cloth and try to squeeze out the excess moisture . Reserve the whey (separated water while curdling the milk) as it in protein and can used in dough and gravies
Step:3
We are using the paneer for making the paratha so we don’t need to shape them as a block , but you could choose to shape if using for other purpose , by just tie it and keep a heavy for other purpose , by just tie it and keep a heavy object over it so it take a shape . Keep the paneer granules aside to be used in making the filling
For Thecha (Coriander Chili Garlic Paste) Ingredients
Fresh coriander half cup packed
12-15 garlic cloves
8-10 NOS green chilies
A large pinch salt
Step:1
Simply add all the ingredients in a mortar pestle and grind to a coarse paste , keep aside to be used in making filling and also serving as a condiment along with the paratha . You can also use mixer grinder to grind
For Paneer Filling Ingredients
500 gm homemade paneer
1 Tablespoon thecha
1 Inch ginger (chopped)
2 Tablespoon fresh mint leaves (chopped)
2 Tablespoon fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
Powder Spices
1 Tablespoon red chili powder
1 Tablespoon coriander powder
1 Tablespoon jeera powder
1 Tablespoon anardana powder
1 Tablespoon aamchur powder
A pinch of black salt
1 Tablespoon kasuri methi
1 Tablespoon ajwain
Salt to taste
1 Medium size onions (chopped)
Step:1
Add all the ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well except the onions , as if you’re making this and storing then perfer to add just before while making the paratha as adding it earlier and storing may leave a bad smell of onion in the entire filling mixture . Crumble the paneer while mixing . Keep aside
For Making Paratha Ingredients
2 Cup wheat flour
1/2 Tablespoon salt
As needed water
1 Tablespoon water
1 Tablespoon oil
Dry wheat flour for dusting
Paneer filling
Ghee/oil/butter for cooking on tawa
Step:1
In a bowl , add wheat flour and salt to taste , add water as needed to make semi soft dough , make sure the dough is neither too soft nor to loose . Add oil and knead until the dough is smooth . Cover it with a damp cloth and rest it for 30 minutes . After resting , knead the dough once again , and divide the dough in equal size dough balls
Step:2
Coat the dough balls with dry flour and flatten it with hands , use your thumb and finger to make a cup shape keeping the center a bit thick , add sufficient amount of paneer filling and press the mixture downwards gently with thumb , bring the ends together and seal them remove excess dough if any
Step:3
Now flatten the paneer mixture filled ball gently sprinkle some dry flour and gently flatten with hands sprinkle some dry flour and gently flatten with hands , further roll it with a rolling pin in left upward and right downward movement or couther clockwise direction , do not press it hard while rolling , or filling may come out
Step:4
You can also chose to make paratha by making two roti and applying the paneer mixture un between just like sandwich , press the edges to seal and roll in flat without applying to much pressure
Step:5
Set a hot tawa on medium heat , put the uncooked paratha over the hot tawa and cook it briefly from one side until light golden brown , flip and cook again briefly now apply ghee or fluff and the paratha turns nice golden brown in colour
Step:6
Cook all the paratha in the same way and make as many as you wish to you’re hot tasty paneer paratha is ready , serve it with some freshly grounded thecha that saved earlier and some butter or any dip of your choice