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Rajma Spinach Cheese Paratha
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Let’s not forget the appealing taste and texture of cheese, which makes this paratha a super-hit! A combination of protein and calcium-rich ingredients helps strengthen your kids’ bones, making this tasty treat a healthful one too. Just take care to limit the amount of oil used to cook these parathas in order to keep the health quotient on the higher side.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
6 parathas
Ingredients
For The Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
For The Rajma and Spinach Mixture
1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans) , soaked overnight
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup shredded spinach (palak)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
6 tbsp grated processed cheese
3 tsp oil for cooking
Method
- Combine the wheat flour and salt in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
- Combine the rajma, little salt and enough water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 5 whistles. Drain well.
- Mash the rajma slightly using a potato masher. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the rajma mixture, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside.
- Divide the rajma and spinach mixture into 6 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Place a portion of the rajma and spinach mixture on one half of the paratha, sprinkle 1 tbsp of cheese evenly over it and fold into a semi-circle.
- Fold again to get a triangle.
- Roll again lightly into a thick triangle, using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using ½ tsp of oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 7 to make 5 more parathas.
- Serve immediately.
Rajma Spinach Cheese Paratha recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 155 cal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 6.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg |
| Sodium | 120.5 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recipe is a great combo of rajma, spinach and cheese parathas. Though its a kids recipe, it will surely be loved by adults as well. I make this often for breakfast and my entire family loves it..
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