Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha |
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Lifafa means envelope, and these lifafa parathas are shaped like envelopes to hold exciting fillings. Learn how to make Chinese Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha |
Chinese envelope paratha is a soft and scrumptious paratha shaped like a lifafa or envelope to hold the Chinese stuffing inside it and perfectly cook them till golden brown, for a perfect flavour and texture.
This Chinese lifafa paratha is loaded with excitingly flavours and crunchy, colourful veggies perked up with sauces. Chinese stuffed lifafa is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
Tips to make Chinese lifafa paratha: 1. Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha. 2. Vertically hold the paratha using a tong to cook evenly on all the sides. 3. You can also stuff the paratha with grated mozzarella cheese.
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For the dough- In a deep bowl, add whole wheat flour, plain flour, salt and approx. 1 cup of water and knead into a soft dough.
- Add oil and knead again and cover with a lid and keep aside.
For the stuffing- For the stuffing, heat the oil in a board non-stick pan on a high flame.
- Add the garlic, ginger and chilli paste and sauté on a high flame for few seconds.
- Add all the remaining vegetables, noodles and mix well.
- Add schezwan chutney, red chilli sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and salt to taste.
- Sauté on a high flame for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with spring onions and keep aside.
How to proceed- To make chinese lifafa paratha, in a small bowl add plain flour and approx. 4 tbsp of water and whisk well to make a thick paste. Keep aside.
- Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a 225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
- Place a portion of the mixture in the centre and fold 2 opposite corners of the roti over the filling, overlapping them slightly.
- Now apply little prepared plain flour paste using a brush. Fold the remaining 2 sides of the roti to make an envelope.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using ¼ tbsp of butter, till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make 5 more parathas.
- Serve the chinese lifafa paratha immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per paratha
Energy | 239 cal |
Protein | 5.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 33.6 g |
Fiber | 3.2 g |
Fat | 9.4 g |
Cholesterol | 7.5 mg |
Sodium | 121.9 mg |
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