Stuffed Parathas

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Stuffed Parathas
Parathas are a delicious traditional Indian flat Bread. This recipe is for stuffed parathas, which make them even more delicious. While they are not difficult, they are a little fiddly to make, but the result is definitely worth it. The bread is a lovely light texture and full of flavour. You could serve them with salad for a light lunch or dinner, at room temperature for picnics or BBQ’s or of course as they do in India, with curry and rice.

Stuffed Parathas

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole meal plain flour
  • 1 cup white plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 100g ghee
  • ½ cup water approximately
  • 100g ghee, extra

Filling

  • 1 large potato chopped coarsely
  • ½ small sweet potato, chopped coarsely
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves

Method

Filling

  • Boil or steam potatoes, mash and add other ingredients, mix well.

Parathas

  • Place flours and salt into large bowl and rub in ghee.
  • Stir in enough water to bind ingredients.
  • Knead dough on floured surface for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth then divide dough into 16 portions and on a floured surface, roll each piece into a 16cm round.
  • Stack rounds between layers of plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
  • Divide filling among 8 rounds. Spread filling over rounds, leaving a small border. Brush border with water and top with remaining rounds, pressing edges together to seal.
  • Heat some of the extra ghee in large frying pan and cook parathas, in batches, until browned and slightly puffed on both sides.
  • Drain on absorbent paper