Papaya Paratha
by mvarsha

A novel papaya paratha recipe with grated raw payas mixed with salt and green chillies and stuffed into wheat flour balls. An amazing paratha or indian shallow fried flat bread recipe, papaya paratha is best served with curd and pickle.

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Papaya Paratha recipe - How to make Papaya Paratha

2 to 3 cups plain flour (maida)
1 small raw papaya , peeled and grated
2 to 3 green chillies , finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) leaves
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
oil for cooking

Method

Add enough water to plain flour and knead into a soft dough.
Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
In another bowl, squeeze out the excess water from papaya and add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
Roll out a portion of the dough into a circle of 4” diameter.
Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre and bring the edges together at the centre to seal tightly.
Roll out again into a circle of 6” diameter, using little whole wheat flour.
Heat a tava and cook each paratha, using little oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
Repeat the same steps to make 3 more parathas.
Serve hot.