Tofu Paratha Recipe | Dinner Ideas | Stuffed Paratha Recipes

    Tofu Paratha a stuffed paratha made with tofu also called soya paneer.People who enjoys vegetarian diet sometimes don't get enough protein.Ingredients like soya supplies lots of it so adding in the diet would give a additional protein.

   Paratha is a thick Indian flat bread made with whole wheat flour.Sometimes stuffed and many times not.Stuffed ones will be very filling and don't require any side dish, a plain yogurt or simple boondhi raita would be sufficient to enjoy the dinner.
  Kids would enjoy this because this bean curd resembles paneer in texture,color and taste.They will never complaint eating one or two.

    Now a days because of diabetics, people avoid rice and rice related items and started including lots of whole grains and Millet's in their diet.At the same time eating phulka or chapathi daily will be boring.Variation in the recipe or ingredients gives a satisfaction of not only eating at home, at the same time not  getting bored also.I usually try different filling in the paratha like paneer,aloo also add different vegetables like mooli,palak and  avocado etc.This is one such version of my recipe .Lets see how to make it.

Step by step picture recipe for making tofu paratha:

• Wash the tofu after draining the water from it.Shred it to very fine pieces.Chop onion,green chili and keep it aside.Make outer dough covering and rest it.

• Add 1 tbsp oil to tava .When the oil is hot add jeera .When the jeera aroma infused in to the oil you can add onion and chili.When the onion is half done ,add ginger garlic paste.Saute until the onion turns translucent.

• Now add shredded tofu and masalas .Give a saute and take care not to burn the masalas.If its too dry you can sprinkle some water.Add required salt,chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.Now the filling is ready.

• Now take a big portion of dough.Roll it to disc.Keep the filling inside.Close and roll it to thick disc again.

• When the dosa pan is hot, add the stuffed paratha to it. Color changes in a little while then flip it.When bubbles comes on the top ,add oil /ghee on both the sides.You can keep the flame high ,this will make the flat bread puff up.

• Tofu paratha is ready.Enjoy it with yogurt or side dish of your choice.

 

                                            How to make vegetarian tofu paratha

                                    Soya paneer paratha

 Cuisine: Indian   Category:Main   Prep time:15 minutes
Cook time:30 minutes Total Time:50 minutes Serves:12 medium 

Ingredients:

• 200 grams tofu shredded(i used firm organic version).
• 1 onion/vengayam.
• 1 tbsp jeera/cumin seeds.
• 1 green chili/pacha milagai.
• 1/4 tsp chili powder/milagai thool.
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder/malli thool.
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder/manjal thool.
• few coriander leaves/kothamalli.
• 1 garlic and 1 inch ginger make it to paste/inji poondu vilithu.
• 1 tbsp oil.

For outer dough:

• 3 cups wheat flour
• oil or ghee for making parathas.

Method:

• Wash the tofu after draining the water from it.
• Shred it to very fine pieces.
• Chop onion,green chili and keep it aside.
• Add 1 tbsp oil to tava .When the oil is hot, add jeera .
• When the jeera aroma infused in to the oil ,you can add onion and chili.
• When the onion is half done ,add ginger garlic paste.Saute until the onion turns translucent.
• Now add shredded tofu and masalas.Give a saute and also take care not to burn the masalas.
• If the stuffing is too dry sprinkle some water.Add required salt,chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.Now the filling is ready.
• Take a big portion of dough,roll it to disc.
• Keep the filling inside,close and roll it to thick disc again.
• When the dosa pan is hot, add the stuffed paratha to it.
• Bottom side color changes in a bit,flip it.
• When bubbles comes on the top layer , add oil /ghee on both the sides.
• High flame helps to puff  beautifully.Make the flame high.
• Tofu paratha is ready.Enjoy it with yogurt or  side dish of your choice.

Note:

• Make sure to wash thoroughly. Shred the soya paneer fine, otherwise it would be difficult while rolling.
• It is better to heat the bean curd before adding it to the filling.
• You can use either soft/silken or firm version.According to me firm version is bland in taste and resembles paneer.So i prefer buying it.
• You can add masalas of your choice like garam masala,ginger .