How to make Palak Paneer parathas? step by step
In a blender jar, add the spinach, chilli, ginger, and garlic. Blend to a smooth puree. If needed, add a splash of water. In this paratha recipe, instead of making a spinach and paneer stuffing, we make a soft dough with whole wheat flour (atta), spinach, paneer, and spices. Just like a roti recipe! Then roll, cook on the tawa, and enjoy. How simple is it? Store in a casserole and enjoy for any meal of the day - perfect for breakfast or lunch/dinner. Serve with yogurt or raita and pickle for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients for Whole Wheat Spinach and Paneer Paratha:
To a large mixing bowl, add the spinach puree, grated or crumbled paneer, spices - cumin, coriander, garam masala, and salt. Combine together and knead to a soft dough. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes (if time permits). Divide this dough into 12 equal portion balls. Pick one ball, dust in whole wheat flour, and roll to a 6-7 inch circle. Transfer to a heated tawa and cook on both sides until you see golden brown spots. Remember to press with a spatula; this will help the paratha to fluff up. Brush or drizzle ghee if you like on top of the paratha. Repeat the process with the remaining parathas.
How to serve Palak Paneer parathas?
For breakfast, serve with Indian lemon pickle, yogurt, ketchup, a slather of butter on the top, and a cup of masala chai. For lunch/dinner, serve alongside cucumber raita or vegetable raita and a curry like chana masala or tarka dal, along with a cup of chaas. Planning to send parathas for school lunch box, remember to cool the parathas, pack them in foil and then pack it. Hot parathas tend to leave moisture inside the foil.
Storing Palak Paneer Paratha:
In the fridge: Store the cooled palak paneer parathas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Heat thoroughly in the microwave or on a tawa and serve. In the freezer: Allow the parathas to cool on a wire rack. Place parchment paper/plastic sheet between the 2 parathas and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat: Remove the parathas from the freezer and thaw them in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then heat them on a tawa/pan on both sides and serve.
Easy Palak Paneer paratha recipe below
Always store the stacked paratha in a casserole dish to keep it soft and warm. Use washed spinach if you can. This will ensure you are not using additional water in the dough and eliminate one step of washing. Knead the dough and set it aside for at least 15 minutes for soft parathas.
Variations
Don’t have paneer, use extra firm tofu instead to make Spinach tofu paratha. Vary the spices to your liking. You can also add amchur powder (mango powder), kasuri methi and chilli powder. Instead of spinach puree, you can add sweet potato or pumpkin puree to make this paratha.
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