Spicy Rice Stuffed Paratha Recipe
Spicy Rice Stuffed Paratha is a perfect recipe, if you have leftover rice in your fridge. We are usually left with rice after our meal and we end up throwing them. From now, don’t throw them instead use them in making stuffed parathas for your filing breakfast.
Ingredients
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1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
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1/2 cup Cooked rice
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(leftover)
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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small bunch
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finely chopped
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2 Green Chillies
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
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2 teaspoons Lemon juice
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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or ghee for cooking paratha
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Water
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as required
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Spicy Rice Stuffed Paratha, we will first make the dough
Step 2
Add in the flour and a pinch of salt into a large bowl
Step 3
Add a little water at a time and knead to make a firm yet smooth dough
Step 4
Knead well for about 3 to 4 minutes, this will make the parathas soft
Step 5
Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the dough and knead for another couple of minutes
Step 6
Cover and keep aside till we make the rice filling for the paratha
Step 7
Next, we will combine the leftover rice, chopped onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, chaat masala, cumin powder, lemon juice and salt
Step 8
Stir to combine the ingredients well
Step 9
Now to begin making the Spicy Rice Stuffed paratha, keep some flour aside for dusting
Step 10
Divide the dough into large lemon side balls
Step 11
Dust the dough portions in flour, flatten it and roll it into a 3 inch diameter circle
Step 12
Place the rice filling on half side of the circle and close the paratha by folding it with the other half
Step 13
Yes its as simple as that
Step 14
We will have a semi circle oval shape
Step 15
Press the sides of the paratha down to seal the edges and gently using the rolling pin to flatten it
Step 16
Take care, the filling can ooze out if the dough is rolled out too thin
Step 17
Now to cook the Spicy Rice Stuffed Paratha, first preheat the skillet on medium heat
Step 18
Place the rolled paratha on top and allow it to cook on one side
Step 19
After about 10 to 15 seconds, flip the paratha
Step 20
At this stage, smear some oil or ghee to cook the paratha
Step 21
Cook the paratha by flipping over a couple of times until you see golden brown spots on both sides
Step 22
Proceed the same way with the remaining dough portions and it is ready to be served
Step 23
Serve Spicy Rice Stuffed Paratha with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Burani Raita for a healthy breakfast