By Gobi Paratha also known as Punjabi gobi paratha. It is one of the most popular parathas in India. Gobi paratha or spicy cauliflower stuffed Indian flatbread. This delicious paratha can be enjoyed as breakfast, lunch or dinner. These parathas are laden with butter or ghee and is eaten with some yogurt or achar(pickle) and with a hot cup of chai.
Parathas are one of the most popular dishes of Northern part of India. But now it is loved all over India and abroad too. It is delicious, it is healthy and
Parathas are one of the versatile dishes ever. You can stuff it with anything you desire. Vegetables, lentils, meat, cheese. Literally anything. Here are some of the most popular parathas Aloo paratha (potato paratha), paneer (cottage cheese paratha) paratha, mooli paratha (white raddish paratha) and gobi paratha (cauliflower paratha). So today I am sharing the recipe of this delicious gobi ka paratha.
Why Gobi paratha?
Winter time in India calls for parathas especially gobi parathas. Cauliflowers are winter vegetable. Seasonal vegetables are always the best. These sweet little cauliflowers are very delicate vegetable. And it soaks in all the beautiful flavours of the masalas.
There are 2 ways of making the stuffing for this paratha.
- grated cauliflower mixed with spices before stuffing into the dough balls.
- grated cauliflower cooked with cooked spices before stuffing into the dough balls.
Today, I am sharing the second method.
As much as delicious these parathas may taste, it is quite tricky to make. Not difficult but tricky. But as you know practice makes a man perfect.
How to make Gobi Paratha | Authentic Punjabi Gobi Paratha recipe
Ingredients
For the stuffing:
- 2 cups cauliflower, finely grated (grate in a food processor or use hand grater)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 inch Ginger, grated
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 1/2 tsp chaat masala powder
- salt , as per taste
- 2 tsp veg oil
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
For the dough:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp oil
- water required to knead the dough
Flour for rolling the dough
Oil or ghee for frying
Instructions
To make cauliflower stuffing:
- Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, when hot add chopped onions, and fry until translucent. Then add the grated ginger and chopped chillies and sauté for 10 seconds.
- Now toss in the grated cauliflower and sauté. Add the masala powders and salt and mix everything well. Continue frying until the mixture is dry. In the end add coriander leaves and remove from the heat. Let the mixture cool till then we can prepare the dough.
To make the Dough:
- In a large bowl add the wheat flour, salt and oil and mix everything. Now slowly add water little at a time and start kneading to make a soft and smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 10 mins.
- After 10 mins, knead the dough again and divide it into 8 large dough balls.
To make Gobi parathas:
- Dust the work surface with some flour, take one dough ball and roll it out into 4 inch diameter circle with a rolling pin.
- Now add one portion of stuffing in the centre (do not overstuff) and bring the sides together and again roll it into a ball.
- Now press the stuffed dough gently and sprinkle some floUr and roll it out into a 7 to 8 inch circle.
- Heat a pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot add the paratha and cook. Once you see small bubbles on the surface, flip the paratha over and cook.
- Now apply some oil and continue cooking for until till golden brown spots appear on both sides. Remove it from the pan.
- Repeat the same process with the rest of the parathas.
- Serve it hot with yogurt and or pickle and some hot chai.
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I hope you like this Spicy cauliflower stuffed Indian flatbread as much as we do!
Bon Appetit!!
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