Broccoli is not easily available in india, however when i came to US i found it easily available.I usually use broccoli for stir frys. One day my hubby came home early from work and was feeling hungry so i quickly prepared broccoli fritter as i did not have cauliflower. It tasted yummy so i experimented with broccoli as a stuffing for paratha, it has come out very well. I am sure you would enjoy it too.
Ingredients:
For Paratha/Flat Bread Dough
- 2 cups wheat flour(atta)
- 1/4 tsp ajwain (Ajowan caraway,carom seeds)
- 1/4 tsp salt
For Filling
- 2 cups grated broccoli
- 1 and 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 3 chopped green chilli
- 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro(coriander)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp oil to fry each paratha
Cooking Procedure
Making dough for paratha
Take flour and mix salt and ajwain to it then add three-fourth cup of water gradually, knead to make a smooth dough. And keep aside for 15 min.
To make filling
Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds once it splutter
Add onions,ginger,chillis and fry till onion is translucent
Add coriander power,turmeric powder and salt and fry for a min
Add grated broccoli and stir nicely and cover until it is cooked
Once it cooked take the pan off the stove,add cilantro and mix it nicely 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 table spoon of broccoli stuffing on it and enclose it.Seal the edges completely so that broccoli 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 or butter, spread it on parantha and shallow fry over low heat.
Turn it and again pour half a tablespoon of oil or butter on other side.
Cook on low heat till golden brown.
Serve hot with fresh plain yogurt sprinkled with chat masala.
Satya, wow, I am sure that is very very healthy with broccoli in it. Love the color of parathas as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the new stuffing of parathas. They're energizing and lovely!
ReplyDeleteYummy paratha and stuffing is very different and i am sure must be really tasty with broccoli...lovely idea sathya..
ReplyDeletesathya wow delicious and healthy paratha.i usualy do the same but the stuffing u did it in a very differnt way really nice one da..very well explained and perfectly done..good one sathya
ReplyDeleteDear Satya,
ReplyDeleteDelicious Paratha...Love to have those for breakfast...!
Wat a best way to sneak broccolis, elegant and tempting parathas Satya..
ReplyDeleteWow! looks so good, very... healthy dish with broccoli, love it:-)
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ReplyDeleteSatya the brocolli stuffed paratha is new to me.Its healthy too.Will try.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sathya :) Let me tel u, I was a big time foodie, die hard fan of non-veg food, sweets and icecreams and chocolate lover before!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen health is priority in life, sacrifice is a must! If I'm healthy, my family is healthy and happy :)
This broccoli stuffed paranthe looks so yummy :) I love both with aloo and broccolli :)
very healthy recipe .... i'll try this
ReplyDeleteVery interesting to add broccoli in the chapattis. Nice to be here.
ReplyDeleteDelicious Parathas...never tried this before..sure will be very tasty and healthy
ReplyDeletebrocolli paratha is new to me..
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Hi sathya
ReplyDeletefirst time here..and I loved ur recipes..broccoli is high in iron and its great to stuff in parathas.
Thank q every one for ur valuable compliments
ReplyDeleteHi Satya
ReplyDeleteThe parathas look delicious. I've never tried brocoli stuffing but will try it now.