For the filling
- 260 grams cauliflower florets large sized
- 2 cup finely chopped dill
- 1-1/2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 green chillies finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
To prepare the parathas
- 1-2 tbsp oil to make the parathas
METHOD-
The Dough
- In a large bowl, mix flour with 1&1/2 tsp salt. Adding enough water, make a smooth dough as for rotis. Not very soft and sticky though. Give a final knead by adding 1&1/2 tsp oil. Cover and keep aside for 12-16 minutes.
The Filling
- Wash the cauliflower florets well. Pat dry with a cotton towel. If you have a food processor, put the florets in and pulse until you get coarse grains of cauliflower.
- Heat the oil in a pan. I like using mustard oil here for the flavour it imparts, but use any oil you prefer. Fry the sliced chillies and grated ginger for 35 seconds.
- Add the processed cauliflower and chopped dill. Stir on high flame for 5 minutes with constant stirring. Stir in all the spice powders + salt.
- Once all the moisture has dried out of the mixture, remove the prepared stuffing into a bowl and keep aside. Make sure the cauliflower grains still have a bite to them.
Preparing the parathas
- Divide the prepared dough into 6 portions. Roll out each portion into a thin roti, with the aid of some flour. Lay out the rotis on the clean counter.
- To prepare each paratha, lay out one roti. Spread 3 tbsp of filling evenly over the rotis, leaving a 1 cm margin or so around the circumference. Moisten this margin using a fingertip dipped in water. Cover using the other roti (assuming it is of a similar shape and size). Press down around the margins, so they stick together. Use the rolling pin to lightly go over the parathas 1-2 times.
- Keep a tava / flat pan to heat. Place this paratha on tava, cooking on medium high heat. Press down lightly with a spatula. Turn over, apply few drops of oil or ghee on the cooked side. Once the bottom side is cooked too, apply some oil/ghee on this side, giving it a few more seconds on heat. Remove it.
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