Paneer aur Pyaj ka Paratha | Onion Paneer Paratha

Paneer aur pyaj ka stuffed paratha or paneer onion paratha (पनीर और प्याज़ का परांठा) is a classic, tasty and lip smacking paratha. This is a superb option for your breakfast. This paratha is stuffed with crumbled rich and creamy paneer, finely chopped onion, grated ginger and some spices. This is the all-time favourite paratha of North Indians. This paratha is enhanced with the nice aroma of desi ghee.

This paneer onion paratha is an easier and different recipe that makes equally tasty and delicious parathas. To make this paratha, saute chopped onion along with ginger and green chilli, add crumbled paneer and basic spices. When onion comes to contact with salt, it releases juice so we first saute them then mix with paneer. Stuff this mixture in firmly kneaded dough, roll the paratha and golden fry on a girdle.

Paneer onion paratha can be served as breakfast or as a full meal along with curd and pickle. It can be packed in kid’s lunch box. It can be eaten without any side dish or with any favourite curry. If you are tired of eating plain paratha, try this yummy paratha.

Check out other stuffed paratha recipe:

• Aloo ka paratha
• Aloo paneer paratha
• Onion paratha
• Mooli ka paratha
• Aloo cheese paratha
• Paneer paratha

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

For Dough-

2 Cups wheat flour

½ teaspoon Salt

Water as required

For stuffing-

1 cup crumbled Paneer

1 cup Onion chopped

1 teaspoon grated Ginger

1 teaspoon Green chillies

1 teaspoon Coriander Powder

½ teaspoon garam masala

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 tbsp. oil

Instructions:

Process of dough-

Take Flour in a mixing bowl. Add salt and mix them using your hands.

Add water and make a dough. Knead the dough with your hands for at least 10 minutes till the dough is smooth and soft and it is not sticking on your hands anymore.

Now cover all sides of the dough with clean moist cloth for 20-25 minutes.

Process of stuffing-

Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and ginger.

Fry them till all moisture and raw aroma goes away. 

Add paneer, green chilli, salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. Mix well.

Fry for 1 minute and switch off the flame.

Making Onion paneer paratha:

Make a ball from dough. Roll it a little with the help of dry flour. Place the onion paneer filling in the center, cover it, make ball and flatten it with your hands. 

Then apply a little dry flour, roll it gently.

Heat a tawa. Put this stuff paratha on it. 

Cook well with the help of desi ghee. Apply desi ghee on both sides and cook on slow to get golden crisp paratha.

Remove and transfer on a plate.

Top with some butter and serve.

Tips:

• If you don’t want to fry chopped onion, mix with paneer and spice and roll immediately.
• You may skip green chillies.
• You may add some chopped garlic and spring onion.
• You may use all purpose flour (maida).