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

Paneer Paratha Recipe