Gobi Paratha - Cauliflower Paratha

Paratha is one of my favorite bread items. Yesterday I prepared Gobi Paratha and served with Aloo masala and Putnala podi. It was awesome dinner. It usually takes little longer time to prepare compare to chapathi preparation. But it is really worth preparing it because it tastes yummy and it is very delicious. Gobi paratha also called cauliflower paratha.

All we need: A non stick pan, spatulla, a skillet, mixing bowl.

Ingredients to prepare the dough:

Atta or chapathi flour- 2 cups

Maida or All purpose flour- 1 cup

Salt- to taste

Oil- 1tbsp

Water- 1/2 cup or as rquired to prepare dough.

Ingredients to prepare stuffing:

Gobi or cauliflower- 1 small

Green chilli- 1 no

Salt- to taste

Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1tsp

Oil- 1tsp

Coriander leaves- 1tbsp chopped.

Onions- 1 medium

Ginger paste- 1tbsp

Kasturi methi leaves- 1tbsp (optional)

Preparaions:

1. In a mixing bowl ,add atta, maida, salt, oil and mix all dry ingredients, add water little by little and make soft dough by kneeding very well. Cover with a lid or wet napkin and rest it about 30mts on warm place.

2. Wash the gobi and grate it well or you can chop it small if you don't like mushy gobi masala.

3. Chop onions, green chilli and keep aside.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add jeera, green chillies, onion and fry till onions are soft and translucent.

2. Add ginger paste, grated gobi, turmeric powder, mix well, cook about 4 to 5mts by stirring ocassionally.

3. Add salt, chilli powder, coriander powder, crushed kasturi methi leaves, mix well and check the seasoning.

4. Once masala is done, let it cool to room tempurature.

5. Now make small dough balls as well make equal sized gobi masala balls for stuffing.

6. Sprinkle some flour and make small round chapathi, place the stuffing ball at center and close all the sides and make a small dumpling and again roll into big sized thick paratha.

7. Like wise prepare all parathas meanwhile heat the skillet.

8. Place the prepared paratha on skillet and fry on both sides till it cooks well on both sides by adding oil or applying butter.

9. Prepare all the parathas and serve with curd, some gravy dishes or as it is.

The tasty Gobi paratha is ready to be served.

Note:

1. You already added some salt during the dough preparation so don't add lot of salt during stuffing preparation. Just keep this in mind.

2. Stuffing contains all masalas, so you can serve as it is or with curd and pickle.

3. Try to make paratha's without the stuffing comes out. you may not get on first time but with the time you will roll them well and get good parathas.

Do post your comments on this wonderful recipe. Thanks for reading. Bye.

Aloo Masala - Microwave Version

Aloo Masala is a easy recipe which is prepred in no time also it is wonderful Microwave recipe. The same method can be followed to prepare regular way(on stove). I started posting Bachelor's recipes and Microwave recipes. This one comes under both categories. I love to prepare this dish on weekends which reduce my efforts also taste wonderful as like we prepare it regular way. It goes well with Chapathi and rice as main dish. Actually this time I served with Gobi paratha and it was awesome combination. You can add or exclude the ingredients as per your taste.

All we need: A microwave safe bowl and covering lid, a spoon, mixing bowl.

Ingredients:

Potatoes- 4 medium

Tomato- 1 small

Onions- 1 medium

Green chillies- 2 no

Red or green capsicum- 1 medium

Oil- 1tbsp

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Jeera- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- pinch

Urad dal- 1tsp

Channa dal- tsp

Ginger and garlic paste- 1tsp

Salt- to taste

Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Besan flour- 2tbsp

Coriander leaves- to garnish

Lemon juice- 1 tsp (optional)

Kasturi methi leaves- 2tbsp

Preprations:

1. Wash and chop the potatoes, tomato, onion, green chillies into slices.

2. Wash and chop the capsicum into long and thin slices.

3. Wash and chop the coriander leaves.

Method:

1. Heat oil about 30 sec in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Add mustard seeds, jeera, turmeric, urad dal and channa dal and microwave about 1mt.

3. After 1mt, mix everything well, add chopped onion, green chilli slices, ginger paste, mix well and microwave about 2mts.

4. Add chopped tomato, capsicum, slices and microwave about 1 mt.

5. Add sliced potatoes and mix well and microwave about 4mts.

6. Add chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, besan flour, crushed kasturi methi leaves, add some water(2tbsp) and mix everything well.

7. Cover with lid and microwave about 6 to 7mts. Let it remain about 2mts after its done.

8. After that open the lid, mix well and check the salt add if required and sprinkle lemon juice and serve hot by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves.

That's all . The tasty and simple Microwave vesrion Aloo Masala is done.

Tip: you can also add green pease, paneer etc.

Hope everyone like it and try it at home especially on weekends.

Do let me know your comments on it. Thanks and bye.

Palak Paneer - Spinach with Paneer

Palak Paneer is a North Indian dish. But nowadays it is widely prepared all over India. Usually everyone think it is such a difficult recipe and try to eat in restaurents only. But it is not difficult at all infact such a simple recipe also healthy. It goes well with Rice, chapathi and naan as well.

Sometimes we buy Spinach in bulk and we donno what to prepare with it. It may spoil in 4 to 5 days if we don't use it. So this recipe is perfect one to prepare. Very greenish and taste yummy.

Tip: A wonderful tip to get greenish Palak paneer is not to cover with lid during the entire preparation of this dish.

All we need: A pan, a spatulla, blender, strainer, mixing bowl, a spoon.

Ingredients:

Spinach- 2 cups

Paneer- 1 cup cubed

Green chillies- 2 no

Ginger- 1 tbsp chopped

Salt- to taste

Oil- 1tbsp

Cinnamon stick- 1 inch slice

Tomatoes- 2 medium

Onion- 1big

Jeera-1tsp

Cloves- 5 no

Coriander powder- 1tsp

Chilli powder- 1tsp

Whipping Cream- 1tbsp

Coriander leaves- 1tbsp chopped

Kasturi methi leaves- 2tbsp

Preparations:

1. Boil 4 cups of water and add well washed spinach to it. Let cook for 3mts and turn off the stove. Remember that you should not cover with lid. Once it is cooled, strain all the water and keep aside.

2. Wash and chop the tomatoes, onion and cube the paneer and keep aside.

Method:

1. Add the cooled and boiled spinach to blender, add ginger, green chillies, salt and blend as a fine paste with or without adding water.

2. Heat oil in non stick pan, add jeera, chopped onion, and fry till onions are translucent.

3. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, mix well and cook till tomatoes are soft and mushy.

4. Now add ground spinach paste and cook for 3mts.

5. Add coriander powder, chilli powder, salt, water if required and mix well.

6. Add cubed paneer to it, also add crushed kasturi methi leaves, mix gravy well and cook abt 3mts.

7. Check the seasoning, turn off the stove.

8. Take it into serving bowl, garnish with cream and coriander leaves.

Cream adds wonderful taste to the dish.

That's all. The delicious and greenish Palak Paneer is ready to be served.

Hope everyone try this recipe at home and let me know your suggestions or comments on it.

Thanks and bye.