Summer special recipes @saisuprabaathamhotel - Carrot-Tofu PARATHA!!!

Carrot-Tofu PARATHA

Saisuprabaathamhotel

Today's Menu For #summer special.. Carrot-Tofu PARATHA!!! Check out @Saisuprabaathamveg..

Blog Name : Saisuprabaatham Hotel

Ingredients:  

For Dough:-
1½ cup, split yellow lentils(moong dal), soaked for
3 to 4 hours and drained
1 tsp, cumin seeds
1 inch, piece of ginger
4 cups, whole wheat/multi grain flour (atta)
Salt as per taste
Water for kneading
For Stuffing:-
2½ cups, carrot, grated
150 gms, tofu, grated
Carom seeds(ajwain)
3 tbsp, mint leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp, dried fenugreek leaves(kasuri methi)
½ cup, coriander leaves, finely chopped
¾ tsp, chaat masala
½ tsp, black pepper powder
1 nos, small green chili (optional)
1 tsp, cumin seeds
Salt as per taste

Method:

For dough:-
 1.Grind together soaked moong dal, cumin seeds and ginger to a smooth paste.
2. In a large bowl, combine salt, flour and grounded moong dal mixture.
3. Gradually add water and knead to form a medium soft dough. The dough should neither be very hard nor sticky, Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15 mins.

For Stuffing:-
 1. Remove any excess water from the grated carrot and tofu.
2. In a bowl, combine grated carrot, tofu and all the other ingredients mentioned under “For Stuffing”.
For Paratha:- 
1. Divide the dough into equal medium sized balls or as requied.
2. Take one ball of the dough. Roll it out into small circle taking care that the edges of the rolled circle is thin and the center part is slightly thick.
3. Take the rolled circle in your palm. Place enough of carrot tofu stuffing in the center and seal the edges of the circle.
4.On a floured surface, gently press the stuffed ball and roll out into a uniform paratha. If needed you can apply a little more flour.
5. Do not apply too much pressure at one.
6. Place it on the hot griddle and allow it to get brown spots on the lower side. Flip it and repeat for the other side. Apply ghee, butter or oil and fry till you get nice brown spots and parathas are cooked well.
7. Serve them hot with butter, curd, pickle or ketchup.