Wheat-Oats Parata




Wheat/Oats Parata

 

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
Oats (powdered) - 1 cup
Flax seeds (powdered) - 2 tbsp.
Warm water - 3/4 to 1 cup
Salt as required
Oil as required

Method

1.In a mixing bowl add all the flour, salt and water Mix well and knead softly. Cover and Keep aside for 30 mins min
2.Make even sized balls or like patties

3.Grease the rolling pin, platform and the patties with oil

4.Using a rolling pin flatten the dough stretching it to the maximum without flipping sides

5.Start folding the dough starting from one end and join to the other end

6.Twist the dough, start rolling from one end joining the other, apply oil if required

7.Flatten it gently to a round shape with rolling pin (same as for chapathi)

8.Heat Tawa, place the Parata, add 1 tsp. oil, fry each side for 1-2 minutes until fully cooked

**Serve hot with any gravy.
** I had it with Paneer butter masala :)
 

 

Paneer Butter Masala

                                                      

Paneer Butter Masala

 

 

Ingredients

1.5 cup Paneer cubed
1 Onion - chopped
2 Tomato
1 tsp. ginger garlic paste
A handful of Cashew nuts
Butter
Salt as required

Spices
Turmeric a pinch
1 tsp. Coriander Powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala
Dried Fenugreek powder (Kasoori Methi) a pinch (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat the pan, add the onions and sauté until the raw smell goes, let it cool down and grind to a paste.
2.Blanch the Tomato (Add tomatoes to the boiling water for 2 mins, take out, let it cool down and peel the skin), grind to a paste
3.Boil water and add Paneer cubes, remove from the heat, keep covered.
4.Soak Cashew nuts in a warm water for an hour and grind to a paste

Method:

1.Heat a Pan, add Butter. Once the butter melts,Add the Onion paste and fry well for 2 mins

2.Add Ginger/garlic paste and sauté for a min
3.Add Tomato puree/paste and sauté for another 2 mins

4.Add required salt and mix well
5.Add all the spices one by one, mix well, sauté for a min

6.Drain the Paneer and add to the gravy.
7.Add Cashew paste, mix gently and bring to boil for 2 mins.

***Serve hot with Chappathi/Naan/Wheat Parata

**2 tbsp of Cream shall be added in the place of cashew paste
**Instead of Paneer, you shall use Tofu for healthier option.