I have been putting away this Gobi Paratha Recipe post for the longest time possible. I made these Gobi Paratha over a month back and took step by step pictures. I was too lazy to edit and upload and post so kept picking the simple recipes to post. Today I had to share this with you because I tried making layered gobi paratha in a different way and it was so much better than the traditional method of making the paratha, addng the filling, bringing the edges together and rolling it out again before cooking it on the tawa. I have given the shots of the usual method below. More Paratha Recipes on Edible Garden!
Now for the different method I tried, you have to endure the whole post 😀
Recipe for Gobi Paratha Filling
How to Make Gobi Paratha Filling:
Make lime-sized balls and divide each ball into two, like below. Now, for all those smart ones who ask "why can't we just make smaller balls instead of making a big one and dividing into two?" the answer is: we need the two halves to be of the same size because we are going to roll out the halves and then superimpose them with the filling in between.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS
Let's start with 1 cup minced cauliflower or gobi. Make it as tiny as possible. Like this.
I recently got a Philips chopper/blender/whisk set and used the chopper blade to get it minced. Its super quick and I use this for pretty much all my chopping now.
Recipe for Gobi Paratha Filling
Minced cauliflower - 1 cup
Onion - ¼ cup, minced
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cumin / jeera - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder - ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste - ½ teaspoon (optional)
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
How to Make Gobi Paratha Filling:
Heat oil, add the jeera and when it starts spluttering, add the minced onion and fry till golden brown. Next add the ginger garlic paste, garam masala and the chilli powder. Mix well with salt for a few seconds. Then add the cauliflower, sprinkle some water and cook covered on sim for about 10-12 mins. The cauliflower should be cooked well by now.
It should like this at the end. I added some crumbled paneer for good measure. You can add some chopped coriander leaves as well. I just didn't have any.
Make lime-sized balls and divide each ball into two, like below. Now, for all those smart ones who ask "why can't we just make smaller balls instead of making a big one and dividing into two?" the answer is: we need the two halves to be of the same size because we are going to roll out the halves and then superimpose them with the filling in between.
Ok let me show you that. Let's start with halving each lime-sized dough ball.
Step by Step Pictures for Making Gobi Paratha:
Then roll out each half. I know this is not a perfect circle. I like it this way.
Ok I admit, I can't ever get a perfect circle. You caught me. I forgot this is why I never take step-by-step pics while making rotis or parathas. Well, too late now. Damn!
Once both the halves are rolled out, spread some prepared filling on one half..
and super-impose it with the other half. Like so.
I know I haven't done a perfect job of super-imposing either but I am going to ask you to stop finding fault if you genuinely want to learn how to make gobi parathas. Great gobi parathas!
I should probably hook up some studio lights in my kitchen. I so wanted to show off how well they fluffed. Anyway..
See how lovely the filling looks inside once they are done? I didn't add any extra oil while cooking. The filling gives out some and that was enough for me. If you want, go ahead and indulge by dabbing the cooked parathas with some butter while they are still hot.
Here is the recipe with measurements again in case it was lost up there among all those pictures.
Gobi Paratha Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
For the dough:
3 cups atta/whole wheat flour
1 cup and a bit more water
Salt
Mix in the salt and add water little by little to the atta to make a firm dough. Let it rest for about 30 minutes.
For the filling:
Minced cauliflower - 1 cup
Onion - ¼ cup, minced
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cumin / jeera - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder - ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste - ½ teaspoon (optional)
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oil, add the jeera and when it starts spluttering, add the minced onion and fry till golden brown. Next add the ginger garlic paste, garam masala and the chilli powder. Mix well with salt for a few seconds. Then add the cauliflower, sprinkle some water and cook covered on sim for about 10-12 mins. The cauliflower should be cooked well by now.
Superchef
loved the last couple of photos!! i was gonna make gobhi parathas this week, but somehow that became aloo gobhi 😀
TBC
Nice parathas! Your writing style these days reminds me a lot of The Pioneer Woman.:)
Mahimaa's kitchen
this is nice.. usually the cauliflower is minced and stuffed raw . it's a good idea to fry the it before stuffing.. it will taste much better.i should try this method. pics look neat.
Sia
thats how i learnt to make parathas first, layering between two chapatties 🙂 now i find it quite easy to directy stuff and roll it. gorgeous pics nags.
Nags
TBC - I used to read her on and off but she posts super quick so its hard to keep up 🙂 I know my writing style here has changed but it happened due to a sudden revelation. I have a personal blog where I goof off like this and then here I used to be very straightforward and give out just the recipe thinking that's what people. The other day, a close friend said she reads both my blogs and it would be great if she can get all the content in the same place. Though I don't intend to combine the blogs, I thought why not be myself here too. That's why you see me trying to be funny in here as well 😀 This is who I am in real life.
Hope I didn't scare you away 😉
I can't find the comment now but someone asked about freezing these. You can definitely make the filling and the dough on the day before, refrigerate, thaw the next day and follow the method. I haven't tried freezing after cooking so do that at your own risk 😀
bhagyashri
Your layered parantha looks great Nags! I have tried this method earlier but somehow found that it tastes a bit different than the usual method. Maybe its time for me to try it this way again & see.
Happy cook
I think you are getting a expert in cooking after you getting married, these parathas looks so yummy delicious.
I have to admit i have never made fille parathas.I always thing they are so difficult.
Have fun with the new mixer.
Soma
When I saw the first pics, i was going to say hats off to u, making a gobi paratha by filling & re rolling it.. with gobi I think its almost impossible.
Very nive description & pics. I make mine between 2 rotis, but u have really gone an extra step in making the filling, whcih defintiely makes it taste better. i use just the raw grated gobi mixed with some chutney:-)
Pavani
Those parathas look delicious. Great pictorial. I refrain from making parathas because of all the work that goes in and the end result is never what I expect it to be. But your superimposing method looks easy enough to try. Have a great weekend.
Alka
Gr8 job done,loved the texture of the parathas.My best friend in college,who was(is) a true punjabi girl,used to bring those yummy gobiparathas,and the taste still lingers on.Though we use to have those Ghee soaked parathas with the Paani kum chai(Dilute tea)in the canteen,they still tasted worth million dollars
Thanks for reminding me of these,i am going to dedicate my weekend breakfast to u and my lovely frnd,with these parathas 🙂