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Paneer aur Pyaj ka Paratha | Onion Paneer Paratha

Paneer aur pyaj ka stuffed paratha or paneer onion paratha (पनीर और प्याज़ का परांठा) is a classic, tasty and lip smacking paratha. This is a superb option for your breakfast. This paratha is stuffed with crumbled rich and creamy paneer , finely chopped onion, grated ginger and some spices. This is the all-time favourite paratha of North Indians. This paratha is enhanced with the nice aroma of desi ghee. This paneer onion paratha is an easier and different recipe that makes equally tasty and delicious parathas. To make this paratha, saute chopped onion along with ginger and green chilli, add crumbled paneer and basic spices. When onion comes to contact with salt, it releases juice so we first saute them then mix with paneer. Stuff this mixture in firmly kneaded dough, roll the paratha and golden fry on a girdle. Paneer onion paratha can be served as breakfast or as a full meal along with curd and pickle. It can be packed in kid’s lunch box. It can be eaten without any side dish o

Methi Matar Malai

Methi Matar Malai  Methi Matar Malai (मैथी मटर मलाई) is a delicious North Indian curry which is prepared with healthy peas and fenugreek leaves. The addition of malai or cream makes it creamy and smooth, cashews make it rich and whole spices make it aromatic. This is the most popular curry and you can find it easily in Indian restaurants. This curry has the goodness and nutrition of peas and methi leaves. Methi matar malai has white gravy and mild sweetness in taste. The three main ingredients are methi, matar and malai as name tells. It doesn’t require lengthy process and can be prepared in less than 25-30 minutes, if you have already chopped methi leaves. Methi is bitter in taste but if you follow some tips, the bitterness of methi can be removed. This curry is a winter specialty as methi leaves are easily available during winter but if you want to cook it in summers, you can add kasuri methi to give an aroma and flavor of methi. In winters methi can be taken in many ways like m

Aloo Paneer Ka Paratha

Aloo Paneer Paratha (आलू पनीर का परांठा) or Potato and cottage cheese paratha is a healthy combination of aloo and paneer. This is a no onion no garlic and easy to make paratha recipe. This delicious and popular paratha is a fried Indian flatbread paratha that stuffed with potato, paneer and basic Indian spices. The variation depends on your choice and preference. You can add onion, ginger, garlic and vegetables of your choice. Aloo paneer paratha is a healthy version of aloo paratha because of the addition of paneer. It is an all-time favorite paratha at home. Paneer and aloo stuffing not only enhance the taste of paratha but also make this healthy as paneer contains a fairly high level of fat and proteins as well as some minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus. It is also a good source of fat soluble vitamins A and D. The preparation of this paratha is very similar to traditional aloo paratha . To make aloo paneer paratha knead a soft and smooth dough. Grate or crumble

Makka Aloo ke Parathe | Makki ka Paratha aloowala

Makka aloo ke parathe (मक्का आलू के परांठे) or potato stuffed maize flour paratha is a famous paratha of North Indian Cuisine which is prepared with maize (corn) flour and stuffed with spicy potato mixture. Makka paratha or roti along with sarson ka saag is very popular dish of Punjabi cuisine but this stuffed paratha is unique version of makka flour. Maize is a gluten free flour. It is very healthy and easily available during winter season. When winter arrives in India, the demand for stuffed parathas like aloo paratha , gobhi paratha or mooli paratha increases in each Indian homes. Those parathas are made with whole wheat flour but here we are making aloo paratha with makki flour. It is quite difficult to bind so you can add a little bit of whole wheat flour. If you are making a gluten free paratha, you can skip adding the whole wheat flour. These potato stuffed makki paranthas can be served during breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It is paired well with curd or chutney. Tr

Besan ka Cheela | Besan Chilla | Cheela Chaat

Besan ka Cheela (बेसन का चीला) is a popular and tasty street food of North India that is also known as veg omelette. This pancake is prepared with besan (gram flour) and spices. This is an easy, quick and gluten free recipe. You can prepare this cheela in minutes, if you have already prepared green chutney and tomato ketchup in your fridge. There are a number of variations to make and serve besan cheela. This besan cheela is a basic recipe as you can give so many variations by adding onion, spinach or grated veggies. Besan ka cheela is not only delicious but also a healthy dish. Besan or gram flour is rich in protein, fibre and iron. If you are in hurry in the morning, you can make this in minutes. To make this cheela, batter is prepared by mixing besan and basic Indian spices, spread on a tawa and then shallow fried. In North India, it is served as a chaat by adding curd, chopped potatoes, coriander chutney and sweet chutney and garnished with chopped coriander and pomegr

Methi Puri | Methi ki Poori

Methi ki puri (मैथी की पूरी) is a crispy, perfectly fluffy, deep fried poori which is prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves (methi leaves). This is a flavoured and tasty variation of plain poori. To cook this puri, you need fresh fenugreek leaves but they are available only in winters. So you can make these puri with dried fenugreek leaves that is also known as kasuri methi . The mild bitterness and strong aroma will be delightful for your taste buds. This methi ki puri has the goodness of fresh fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek leaves are good source of proteins, vitamins, potassium, magnesium and so many minerals. There are so many variations of puri but this methi ki puri has an aromatic taste. You can prepare methi puri with whole wheat flour or all purpose flour (maida). Methi ki puri can be paired with any dry vegetable or curry . You can even take it along with pickles. I love this puri with aloo paneer ki sabji or aloo matar curry . You can serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch or

Aloo Paneer ki Sabji | Aloo Paneer Curry

Aloo Paneer Curry (आलू पनीर की सब्जी) is a recipe of aloo and paneer (cottage cheese) that is very popular across India. Aloo and paneer makes the amazing combination of two different curries. This is a no onion and no garlic recipe. Aloo paneer ki sabji is cooked in a lightly spiced and tangy tomato gravy. This curry is similar to popular North Indian curries. You can easily cook this delicious aloo paneer curry at home. To make aloo paneer curry, I have fried aloo and paneer cubes. Here I have given a thin consistency to the curry like aloo tamatar ki sabji. You may give a medium or thick gravy consistency to this aloo paneer curry like any paneer gravy dish. The addition of curd gives a sore and amazing taste to the curry. When adding curd, skip amchoor powder as tomatoes also have been used. It will ruin the taste of curry because curd and tomatoes both have sourness. Everyone expect something different on their dining table. If you have some paneer in your refrigerator, you c

Aloo ka Paratha

Aloo ka paratha is one of the most popular stuffed paratha of North Indian cuisine. This paratha is made with whole wheat flour and stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes. Everyone loves this hot crispy stuffed paratha which is roasted with lots of ghee, topped with butter and accompanied with pickle or curd. No one can bored to have this paratha all the day. My daughter can have aloo paratha any time. It can be enjoyed with butter and a glass full of chaach or lassi. There are so many variations of stuffed paratha like mooli paratha, paneer paratha or gobhi paratha. You can use any vegetable to stuff the paratha. But aloo paratha is one of the basic parathas that you can easily cook at home when nothing strikes you. This aloo paratha is an easy and yummy recipe. This doesn’t take more time to cook if you have some boiled potatoes in your refrigerator. To make this paratha, firstly you need to make a dough using wheat flour, salt and water. The key ingredient of this recipe is potato.