Spring onion Chapathi

Spring onions are different from Scallions in terms of the intensity in flavor though they both look alike. So, how do you distinguish between scallion and spring onion?? its simple.  Scallions are longer and have a whiter stem end that does not bulge. Where as, the spring onions have a bulge. Spring onions are more intense in flavor. Both scallions and spring onions are fairly interchangeable when the greens are cooked. 

Spring onions are used widely in Indo chinese cuisine. When you buy spring onions, look for firm bright and undamaged greens. Here is the recipe for a chapathi with spring onions being the hero ingredient.

Ingredients:

Spring onions - 1 bunch

Green chillis - 2 ( adjust as per taste)

Salt as required

Water to knead the dough

Ajwain seeds - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - half teaspoon

Refined oil - 1 tablespoon

Oil for making chapathi

Whole wheat atta - 2 cups

Note: For atta, I buy the organic wheat (lokwan variety). Grind it in a mill and sieve it. Store in freezer and use directly when I need it. Don't have to thaw. NO ADDED MAIDA, NO PRESERVATIVES and ABSOLUTELY FRESH & HEALTHY.

Atta to dredge while rolling chapathis

Method:

Wash the Spring onions and chop the end on the greener side. Chop the very end of the white stem side to take out only the root hairs. The bulb can be used in this recipe. Finely chop the spring onions and keep it aside.

Take a mixing bowl and transfer the chopped spring onions. Add ajwain, salt, turmeric powder, finely chopped green chillis, and oil. Mix well and add the atta. Then, add just enough water and knead it to a pliable dough.

Cut the dough into small balls. Roll it into balls and keep aside. Take one ball and dredge in some atta and roll out a thin chapathi out of it.

Heat a tawa in medium heat and when its heated, place the rolled out chapathi. 

When you see chapathi is slightly puffing, drizzle oil on the surface and the sides and gently press and flip the side.

Again drizzle oil on the surface and keep pressing gently with the turner. Keep flipping until both sides are cooked and turn golden.

Follow the same procedure for the remaining dough as well.

Nutritious Spring onion chapathi is ready to be served with fresh curd/yogurt.

Gobi Paratha with Multi grain Atta

It is very rare that I follow a recipe word to word. I did it this time. It is for a recipe for  Gobi paratha that I got from a youtube video by Smt. Manjula. I really thank her for her wonderful recipe and demonstration as well. I have also embedded the video here. She used 1 cup of flour and I used 2 cups flour. I prepared these parathas using a very healthy atta - Pillsbury atta with multi grains. The parathas were tasty and stayed soft as well. It has extra protein, calcium and iron and seven different natural grains are present in the flour. See the embedded ads for this atta that I found in youtube. Here's the recipe.

Ingredients:

The following ingredients quanitity is for 15 parathas:

Pillsbury atta with multi grains - 2 cups (unsifted) which is approximately 300 gms for the paratha and quarter cup for dredging/dusting. 

Oil - 1 tablespoon for the dough and 'spray oil' for preparing parathas

Salt - 1 teaspoon for the dough and 1 teaspoon for gobi filling

Water - approximately 1 cup

Gobi / Cauliflower - 1 medium

Ajwain seeds - 2 teaspoons

Cumin seeds - 2 teaspoons

Coriander leaves - finely chopped - handful

Green chillis - 3 chillis finely minced (use less or more as per your taste)

Method:

Prepare the dough:

Add oil to the flour and mix one teaspoon salt and three-fourths cup water. Knead the flour to make a soft dough. Sprinkle water if needed while kneading. Cover and keep it aside. 

Prepare the filling:

Separate the cauliflower florets from its stem.

Wash the cauliflower florets using a colander and strain excess water.

Shred the cauliflower. I used my Cuisinart food processor using the shredder disc.

The shredded cauliflower should be approximately 4 to 4½  cups

Transfer the shredded cauliflower to a mixing bowl and add the following:

one teaspoon salt, ajwain seeds, cumin seeds, coriandar leaves and green chillis. Mix well and keep it aside for 5 to 10 mins.

Divide the dough:

Meanwhile, knead the dough again and make 14 to 15 equal parts and keep it aside.

Draining excess water from the filling:

By this time the prepared gobi filling would have left water due to the presence of salt. 

Drain out the excess water from the filling by pressing the filling between two palms. 

Stuffing:

Dredge one part of the dough in the flour and roll to make a 3 inch diameter circle.

Keep a tablespoon of filling in the middle and make a dumpling by enclosing it on all sides. Seal on the top.

Repeat the process for the rest of the dough.

Rolling the paratha:

Dredge the stuffed dough in the flour and keeping the sealed portion on the top, gently roll the dough to a 5 to 6 inch diameter circle. Dust  with flour if needed.

Repeat the procedure for the rest of the stuffed dough.

Making parathas:

Heat a non stick griddle/tawa. 

Once the tawa is heated, Keep in medium heat and place one paratha. After a minute, spray or dribble oil on the top side and toss the paratha. Again, spray or dribble oil and press gently. Toss again. Make sure it is roasted golden both sides. Repeat for the rest of the rolled parathas.

The Gobi parathas are ready. Serve hot with any side dish/raitha. These parathas are really filling.

Here are the ads for the multi grain atta:

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The Youtube video for Gobi Paratha by Smt. Manjula. 

Mrs. Manjula, your recipe is now tried and tested. Great recipe. Thank you.

This is my entry to Global Kadai - Flat breads hosted by Sandhya.

Paneer paratha

Paneer is cottage cheese and paratha is stuffed bread. Spiced paneer is stuffed in the bread to make delicious paneer paratha. Paneer is rich in protein. Making paneer at home is very easy.

Making homemade paneer: Just boil half gallon milk. When it reaches the boiling point, reduce the heat and add two tablespoons lemon juice. Stir and the whey will separate from paneer. Turn off the heat and drain the water using a cloth and hang it or keep pressed for an hour until all the water is drained out. Fresh homemade paneer is ready. I have used this paneer to prepare a healthy paratha. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

For filling:

Fresh homemade crumbled paneer - 1 cup
Red chilli powder - half teaspoon
Cumin powder - quarter teaspoon
Dhania powder - quarter teaspoon
Garam masala or Tandoori masala - half teaspoon (optional)
Red onion - 1 medium - finely chopped (use a chopper or a food processor)
Salt - as required

For the Dough:

Whole wheat flour - 2 cups
Salt - quarter teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Water as required

Method:

Mix all the ingredients mentioned under the 'Filling', using a food processor or a mini chopper. Finely chopped green chillis can be substitued for red chilli powder. finely grated ginger and finely chopped coriander leaves can be add to the filling. Mix well and keep it aside.

Take the whole wheat flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and oil. Mix using the finger tips. Pour half a cup or three fourth cup water or as required and knead to a chapathi dough consistency.

Make fairly small balls out of the dough.

Roll the ball to three to four inches diameter and place a spoon full of the filling in the center.

Draw up the edges together to seal the filling.

Now dredge in the flour and again roll carefully to 5 inches diameter.

Heat a tawa. Keep in medium heat.

Place the rolled paratha in the tawa and drizzle oil on the sides and corners.

Gently press the paratha and flip the paratha after a minute.

Apply ghee on the sides if desired.

Fry till both sides turn golden brown.

Repeat until all the dough is used.

Serve it immediately with sour cream or plain yogurt/curd.

This is a very filling paratha as paneer is rich in protein. Just one or maximum two will do for dinner.

This is my entry to Paneer - a delicacy event hosted by Vandana rajesh of Cooking up something nice. Thanks Vandana and waiting for the paneer roundup.

Radish Paratha (Mooli / Mullangi)

Thankyou Saffron Hut, for sharing the wonderful recipe for Mooli Paratha. It came out really well. Before trying the recipe, I was wondering whether I would be able to roll a stuffed patty. I could do it. I followed the exact procedure for the Ingredients as well as Method.

For this recipe, I used Golden Temple Durum Whole Wheat Atta Flour. Click Here for the Recipe