Zirakhpur Breakfast | Gobhi ka Paratha is a stuffed Indian flatbread, that is stuffed with spiced cauliflower.
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine Indian Cuisine, North Indian Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword Easy Breakfast
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Vaishali Sabnani
Equipment
Griddle / Tava
Grater
Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Dough
1cupWhole Wheat Flour
1teaspoonOil
Salt to taste
Water for kneading
Cauliflower Stuffing
1big head Cauliflower750 gms
Salt to Taste
2-3Green Chillyfinely chopped
Small piece Gingerfinely chopped
Few Mint Leaveschopped
1/4cupCoriander Leaveschopped
1/2teaspoonDry Mango Powder or Chaat Masala
1/2teaspoonRed Chilly Powder
Other Ingredients
Dry Flour for rolling
Ghee for roasting
Butter for serving
Instructions
Dough for Paratha
First, we will make the dough for the parathas. We will combine whole wheat flour, a teaspoon of oil, and salt to taste. Mix everything very well and knead it into a soft dough. Cover and keep aside for about 20 minutes.
Cauliflower Stuffing
Wash and check the cauliflower for any worms. after cleaning it well soak it in warm salted water for 10 minutes. Rinse and dry it with a kitchen towel.
Grate the cauliflower using a fine grater. Sprinkle salt and rub it well with your hands. Leave it for just 5 minutes. Now using a muslin cloth squeeze the grated cauliflower. Do not squeeze too much as it will make the stuffing very dry.
Remove the squeezed cauliflower in a bowl, and add finely chopped green chilly, ginger fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, and some dry mango powder or chat masala. Mix well. Divide the stuffing into 4 equal parts.
Rolling and Stuffing the Paratha
Knead the dough once again and divide the dough into 4 equal portions and make balls. Roll out one ball into a 4' disc, using some dry wheat flour.
Apply ghee on this circle, sprinkle some red chilly powder, and spread it. Sprinkle dry flour. Now place one portion of the Gobi stuffing in the center of the circle, and sprinkle some flour again. This will help to absorb the moisture that is released from the cauliflower.
Bring together all the sides and seal it tightly. Make sure the paratha is well sealed.
Now dust it into the dry flour and press gently with your hands to make a flat circle.
Roll again, very gently and evenly into a circle of 7-8'' in diameter.
Cooking the Gobi Paratha
Heat a nonstick griddle, and let the paratha cook, once it is partially cooked, flip the paratha. Similarly, cook the other side too. Now flip back and apply ghee, a little generously. Flip back and again apply ghee. Let the paratha cook and become crisp. Remove and serve it hot.
Similarly, make the rest of the parathas.
Notes
Suggestions and Tips to Make a Good Punjabi Paratha
Knead a soft dough for paratha, you can never stuff a paratha with a hard dough.
Let the dough rest, resting will allow it to become smooth and elastic. Keep the dough covered.
Apply a generous layer of ghee before stuffing. This will make the paratha soft and enhance the flavor.
Sprinkle the dry flour before and after adding the stuffing. It will absorb the moisture from the stuffing.
The Paratha should be well sealed. Always roll gently so the stuffing spreads evenly.
Make sure the griddle is hot enough before placing the paratha on it.
While cooking the paratha keep the flame low to medium. The high flame will burn it and the low flame will make it hard.
Be generous with ghee or the fat you are using to get that crisp, golden paratha.
A dollop of butter will take the paratha to another level.