Thursday, March 22, 2007
ORIENTAL STYLE STIR-FRIED VEGETABLE PARATHAS
A novel type of paratha, stuffed with Chinese stir-fried vegetables. Cooking Time : 20 min. Preparation Time : 45 min. Makes 12 parathas. For the dough 3 teacups plain flour (maida) 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon salt For the stuffing 2 onions, sliced 2 teacups shredded cabbage 1 teacup bean sprouts 1 teacup carrots, coarsely grated 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce 1/2 teaspoon sugar salt to taste a pinch Ajiomoto powder (optional) 2 tablespoons oil For the dough mixture 1. Mix the plain flour, oil and salt. Add a little warm water to make a soft dough. 2. Knead the dough very well for a few minutes. Leave aside for 1/2 hour. For the stuffing 1. Heat the oil, add the vegetables, Ajinomoto powder and onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Add the soya sauce, sugar and salt. Mix well and cool. How to proceed 1. Divide the dough into 12 parts and roll out very thinly. 2. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of the stuffing in the centre of each paratha and lightly fold on all the sides. 3. Put the paratha on a tava (griddle) with the open edges at the bottom. Cook for a few minutes, turn over on the other side and cook again until crisp. 4. Repeat for the remaining parathas. 5. Serve hot with chilli garlic sauce. |
