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Mughlai Paratha Recipe

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Ingredients

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for dough:

  • 2 cup maida / plain flour
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • water for kneading

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for stuffing:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 capsicum (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
  • ½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cup paneer (grated)

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Instructions

  1. prepare the stuffing by heating 2 tsp oil.
  2. saute ½ onion, 2 chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste for 2 minutes.
  3. further add 1 capsicum, 1 carrot and saute till the vegetables shrink.
  4. additionally, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
  5. saute for a minute or till spices turn aromatic.
  6. keep aside and allow to cool the paneer stuffing completely.
  7. after the dough has rested for 20 minutes, knead slightly and pinch a ball sized dough.
  8. roll the dough to slightly thin thickness.
  9. further, spread the prepared paneer stuffing in centre.
  10. now carefully fold and close all sides of paratha forming a square. press gently.
  11. roast the paratha on hot tawa or shallow fry the parathas.
  12. spread a tsp of oil on both sides and roast to golden and crisp from all sides.
  13. finally, serve veg mughlai paratha along with raita or curry.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cups maida, 2 tbsp oil and ½ tsp salt. mix well.mughlai paratha recipe
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now add water in batches and knead for 5 minutes.mughlai paratha recipe
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knead to a smooth and soft dough.mughlai paratha recipe
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grease the dough with a tsp of oil, cover and rest for 20 minutes.mughlai paratha recipe
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meanwhile, prepare the stuffing by heating 2 tsp oil.mughlai paratha recipe
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saute ½ onion, 2 chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste for 2 minutes.mughlai paratha recipe
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further add 1 capsicum, 1 carrot and saute till the vegetables shrink.moglai porota
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additionally, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.moglai porota
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saute for a minute or till spices turn aromatic.moglai porota
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now add 2 cup grated paneer and mix well.moglai porota
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keep aside and allow to cool the paneer stuffing completely.veg bengali mughlai paratha
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after the dough has rested for 20 minutes, knead slightly and pinch a ball sized dough.veg bengali mughlai paratha
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dust the dough with little maida and flatten.veg bengali mughlai paratha
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roll the dough to slightly thin thickness.veg bengali mughlai paratha
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further, spread the prepared paneer stuffing in centre.mughlai paratha recipe
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now carefully fold and close all sides of paratha forming a square. press gently.mughlai paratha recipe
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roast the paratha on hot tawa or shallow fry the parathas.mughlai paratha recipe
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spread a tsp of oil on both sides and roast to golden and crisp from all sides.mughlai paratha recipe
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finally, serve veg mughlai paratha along with raita or curry.mughlai paratha recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, add boiled and potato along with paneer for variation.
  • also, you can use boiled kidney beans (rajma) in the stuffing.
  • additionally, roast/shallow fry the paratha on low flame to get the flaky texture.
  • furthermore, replace maida with wheat flour for healthier version.
  • finally, veg mughlai paratha tastes great when prepared spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/mughlai-paratha-recipe-moglai-porota/