Mixed Vegetable Paratha

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Stuffed paratha are always special for breakfast or dinner. I love to try new stuffings and recently tried this combination and it came out very well. So here is the recipe

Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Serves: 6 parathas

Ingredients:

• 2 cups atta
• 1/4 tsp ajwain
• 1/2 tsp oil
• pinch of salt

For stuffing:

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup grated potato
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 cup cooked and mildly crushed green peas
• 1 cup cauliflower
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander
• 2 green chillies finely chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp to shallow fry each paratha
• 1/2 tsp amchur powder or dry mango powder(optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

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Cooking Procedure:

Making Dough for paratha

Take flour,mix salt and ajwain to it then add three-fourth cup of warm water gradually, knead to make a smooth dough. And keep aside for 15 min.

To make filling

Heat oil in a pan and add onions and green chilli and fry till onion become translucent.

Add all the veggies and fry, cover and let it cook till it becomes soft.Add salt and pepper to taste. Switch off add the chopped coriander and amchur powder and keep aside.

Making the paratha

Break the dough in 6 equal portions,roll each portion in a ball and flatten it by pressing.

Place 1 1/2 table spoon of mixed veg stuffing on it and enclose it.Seal the edges completely so that stuffing does not come out.

Flatten again, sprinkle a little flour and roll them with a rolling pin to approximately six-inch diameter.

Heat a frying pan(tawa), place paratha on it and cook on moderate heat for three minutes.

Turn it and pour half a tablespoon of oil, spread it on paratha and shallow fry over low heat.

Turn it and again pour half a tablespoon of oil on other side, cook on low heat till golden brown.

Serve hot with fresh plain yogurt or raita.