Paneer Paratha

Paneer Paratha, an Indian flatbread, is a very famous paratha filled with crumbled paneer & seasoned with few spices. A great tiffin box recipe and can be eaten in any meal.

Paneer ka paratha often served with pickle, chutney, or curd. But you can enjoy it with adrak vali chai as well. Indian parathas are served either at breakfast or at mealtime.

It is always best to make paneer at home as the market bought paneer is not fresh and the taste is also different. Paneer parathas with fresh paneer are very soft and great in taste.

Why you will love this recipe

Paneer paratha is another paratha recipe from Punjabi cuisine, where grated paneer with few spices is stuffed in whole wheat flour dough balls and roll down to make parathas.

You can find it in almost all Punjabi Dhaba’s, Restaurants in India.

Making homemade paneer is easy but if running out of time then feel free to use store-bought paneer. Soak in warm water for 10 minutes before using it. It will become soft by soaking in warm water.

Ingredients

Please check RECIPE CARD for detailed ingredients list with accurate measurement.

For Dough

To make paratha dough, simply mix whole wheat flour, salt, ghee (oil), and knead with warm water. Warm water is really helpful to make a soft and pliable dough.

For Paneer Stuffing

• Paneer– Also known as cottage cheese, is grated and then mixed with other ingredients. You can mix this grated paneer in the flour itself and makr paratha.
• Onion– Finely chopped onion, it is optional though. It gives a crunch and together with paneer creates a great taste profile.
• Green chili– chopped finely, ptional but recommended.
• Cumin seeds– you can add roasted cumin powder as well.
• Coriander leaves– chopped finely, coriander leaves make any Indian paratha recipe aromatic, flavourful and tasty. Do not skip it. But if you do not like it then feel free to skip it.
• Garam masala– Indian garam masala makes any recipe very tasty. If not available then you can add kitchen king powder as well.
• Red chili powder– Add paprika as it is mild else skip it if making for kids.
• Ginger– Grated ginger taste so flavorful in paratha recipes, do not ignore it.
• Salt as per taste
• Oil to fry parathas

How to make paneer paratha

To make paneer paratha first grate the paneer and add finely chopped onion, green chili, green coriander, cumin seed, chili powder, grated ginger and salt as per taste. Stuff it the dough balls and roll out.

So let see how to make paratha paneer paratha recipe at home step by step.

1. First of all, make a soft dough using warm water. Keep it aside by covering it. This process makes the dough very soft by the time stuffing is ready.
2. In another mixing bowl grate the paneer or cottage cheese. Add all the listed ingredients for the filling and mix well. Adjust salt and chili as per your taste. Paneer ka paratha filling is ready.
3. Heat the griddle on medium flame.
4. Divide dough and stuffing into equal parts. With this quantity, I made 10 parathas.
5. Roll out a circle of about 3″ in diameter. Place 3-4 tbsp stuffing and gently close it. Roll this around a 6-8″ diameter circle.
6. Place it on the griddle. After a few seconds flip it to another side.
7. Apply oil and cook from both sides until golden brown. Repeat the same process with the rest of the dough balls.
8. Paneer paratha or stuffed cottage cheese flatbread is ready to serve hot with curd, pickle, or any chutney/dip.

Serving & Storing

Masala chai, adrak vali chai (ginger tea), mango pickle, masala chaas, palak chutney, and green coriander chutney go very well with homemade paneer paratha.

You can also serve any lassi like, plan sweet lassi, mango lassi, strawberry lassi, peach chutney, along with this cottage cheese paratha.

Variations

Adding any of the mentioned ingredients helps in making a different version of paneer paratha. Like add chopped palak (spinach), grated cauliflower, boiled mashed potato, grated broccoli, brussels sprout in the filling and roll the parathas.

It will enhance the flavors and more filling with nutrients.

Tips & FAQ’s

1. Just adjust salt and chilies as per your taste. This paratha/flatbread I find it very easy to make.
2. Make a soft dough as this helps while rolling out parathas. Also after kneading cover the dough with a damp cloth and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
3. Adjust chili as per your taste.

Similar paratha recipes

• Gobhi Paratha
• Aloo Paratha
• Peas Paratha
• Mooli Paratha

Paneer Paratha is my entry for the letter P in A to Z Indian flatbreads

• A- Ajwain Paratha
• B- Besan Paratha
• C- Cheela (Kuttu Ka Cheela)
• D- Dosa (Vrat Ka Dosa)
• E- Elaichi Roti (cheeni roti)
• F- Farali Paratha Kuttu Ka Bherwa Paratha
• G- Gajar Ka Paratha (carrot paratha)
• H- Hara Pyaz Ka Paratha (spring onion paratha)
• I- Indori Sev Paratha(Bhujiya Paratha)
• J- Jain Khakhra
• K- Kerala Parotta or Malabar Parotta
• L- Lifafa Paratha(palak paneer lifafa paratha)
• M- Multigrain Paratha
• N- Nachini Pizza Paratha
• O- Onion Capsicum Paratha

For more paratha recipe check “Indian Flatbread“. For raita and chutney check categories “Raita” and “Chutney“.

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