Stuffed Nachni Paratha, Paneer Nachni Paratha
by Tarla Dalal
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stuffed nachni paratha recipe | paneer stuffed nachni paratha | Indian paneer stuffed ragi paratha | healthy ragi paneer paratha | high protein ragi paratha is a complete one dish meal in itself. Learn how to make paneer stuffed nachni paratha.
Ragi is called a wonder grain, and rightly so. Not only is it nutritious, but prepared the right way it can be quite tasty too. Once you develop a taste for ragi and the other millets, you would always prefer to have these instead of refined grains and flours. Indian paneer stuffed ragi paratha will not fail to please you.
This sumptuous gluten-free paratha of nutritious ragi flour is packed with a succulent mixture of grated carrots and paneer, pepped up with coriander and green chillies. The juicy filling makes the parathas enjoyably soft, transforming the paneer stuffed nachni paratha into an enjoyable meal for the whole family.
The healthy ragi paneer paratha is a storehouse of calcium and protein which is a key nutrient in bone strengthening process. Paneer also contains high quality protein and calcium which aids in weight loss. Since paneer is low in carbs and high in protein it gets digested slowly and hence good for diabetes. Heart patients can benefit from the fibre in the high protein ragi paratha.
Tips for ragi paneer paratha. 1. Serve ragi paneer paratha with green chilli thecha. See how to make green chilli thecha. 2. Serve with paneer stuffed nachni paratha lahsun ki chutney. See how to make lahsun ki chutney recipe. 3. Gradually add enough hot water to make a soft dough. 4. Press down with a spatula on the paratha while cooking. 5. You will have to cook the edges of the paratha by using a chimta, lifting it and cooking it on the tava. This is important or the edges of the paratha will be uncooked. 6. The water must be hot when added to make the dough.
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Stuffed Nachni Paratha, Paneer Nachni Paratha recipe - How to make Stuffed Nachni Paratha, Paneer Nachni Paratha
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 parathas
For The Dough
1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing
1/2 cup thinly grated carrot
1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
oil for cooking
ragi (nachni / red millet) flour for rolling
For the dough
- For the dough
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into soft dough using enough warm water.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
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- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a 150 mm (6") diameter circle using a little nachni flour for rolling.
- Put 1 portion of the filling on one half of the roti and fold it over to make a semi-circle.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using a little oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 3 more parathas.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}stuffed nachni paratha{/span} immediately.
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what is stuffed nachni paratha made of?
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what is stuffed nachni paratha made of ? is made from 1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour and a stuffing of 1/2 cup thinly grated carrot, 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese), 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania) leaves. 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients of stuffed nachni paratha.
stuffing for paratha
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In a bowl put 1/2 cup thinly grated carrot.
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Add 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese).
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Add 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania) leaves.
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Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
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Mix into a stuffing.
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Divide into 4.
dough of stuffed nachni paratha
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In a bowl put 1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour.
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Add salt to taste (optional ). Maharastrian's don't add salt to their ragi bhakri.
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Gradually add enough hot water to make a soft dough. We added 1/2 cup water plus 1 tablespoon.
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Knead into a soft dough.
making stuffed nachni paratha
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To make stuffed nachni paratha recipe | paneer stuffed nachni paratha | Indian paneer stuffed ragi paratha | healthy ragi paneer paratha | high protein ragi paratha | divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
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Dust a rolling board with nachni flour.
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Flatten the dough into a circular shape.
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Gently roll out to a 6 inch ( 150 mm ) circle using a little nachni flour.
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Put 1 portion of the filling on one half of the roti.
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Fold it over to make a semi-circle.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease with oil.
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Place the paratha on it.
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Grease the top of the paratha using a brush with oil.
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Cook the paratha, using a little oil on both the sides.
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Press down with a spatula on the paratha while cooking.
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You will have to cook the edges of the paratha by using a chmita, lifting it and cooking it on the tava. This is important or the edges of the paratha will be uncooked.
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Cook the paratha, using a little oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Cut each paratha into 2 using a sharp knife.
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Serve stuffed nachni paratha | paneer stuffed nachni paratha | Indian paneer stuffed ragi paratha | healthy ragi paneer paratha | high protein ragi paratha | hot.
tips for ragi paneer paratha
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Serve ragi paneer paratha with green chilli thecha. See how to make green chilli thecha.
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Serve with paneer stuffed nachni paratha lahsun ki chutney. See how to make lahsun ki chutney recipe.
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Gradually add enough hot water to make a soft dough.
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Press down with a spatula on the paratha while cooking.
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You will have to cook the edges of the paratha by using a chimta, lifting it and cooking it on the tava. This is important or the edges of the paratha will be uncooked.
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The water must be hot when added to make the dough.
health benefits of stuffed nachni paratha
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Stuffed Nachni Paratha – a calcium rich treat.
- Nachni is one grain which abounds in calcium and protein. Benefit the most of it from these healthy parathas.
- Both these nutrients are a pre-requisite for teeth and bone health.
- It has fiber in plentiful too. This fiber can help manage blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels.
- Each paratha makes up for 10% of protein and 19% of fiber needs of the day.
| Energy | 224 cal |
| Protein | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.7 g |
| Fiber | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 9.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 441.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 226.6 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 51.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 213.9 mg |
| Sodium | 8.8 mg |
| Potassium | 162.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
Super easy, super delicious and super health!!!!
Nachni offers a significant and fab taste to the parathas.. Stuffing is an add-on.. It is a wonderful combination of the nachni paratha and the stuffing..