Matar Paratha |stuffed green peas parantha |stuffed paratha recipe

Winter is the season when you get lots of fresh peas .So I had been trying various green peas recipes like:

matar samosa 

matar karanji 

matar kachori

matar paratha 

Fresh Green Peas is a personal favourite and it can be used in  numerous number of ways.

I always stock up in fridge as much of it as possible for future but unfortunately it ends within a month

Green Peas paratha is a very delicious, healthy and filling breakfast. A mildly spiced and satiating breakfast and main course that helps keep acidity at bay.



It can be served with pickles or curd.The filling of these parathas is very flavorful. 
Stuffed Paranthas taste much better than the usual paranthas. Your kids will definitely like the unique taste of Stuffed Green Pea(Matar) Parantha.

Ingredients :

For dough
Wheat flour - (2 cup)
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - add to taste (3/4 tsp)
 Carom seeds (ajwain-owa) - 1/2 tsp (Optional)


Stuffing :
Green Peas - 2 cups
Fresh coriander leaves - handful
Ginger chilli paste - 1 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 tsp
Salt - As per taste 
Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
cumin coriander powder - 1-2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida (hing) - pinch
Oil - 1 tablespoon

Method:

Dough

1.In a bowl add wheat flour ,  Carom seeds (ajwain-owa) .put salt and oil then mix. Knead a soft dough using warm water.

2.Cover the dough and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.


For the Stuffing :


1) Heat one tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottom vessel (kadhai), add mustard seeds.



2) Grind green peas in mixer to a coarse paste.

3) After the mustard seeds splutter, add cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder.

4) Add green peas paste and stir continuously.

6) Add garam masala powder, cumin coriander powder, salt, sugar and stir well.

7) Cover with lid and let the peas cook properly.

8) Remove from heat and add lemon juice,fresh grated coconut

9) Add fresh coriander leaves.



Paratha :

1.Place pan(Tawa) on gas and heat.

2. Make small  lemon sized pieces from the dough. Put dry flour on 1 ball and roll it into a roti of 3 inches in diameter,

3. now put 1 1/2 tsp pea stuffing in centre of roti. Wrap up the parantha and close all open ends, place it between both palms and press gently to expand the parantha a bit. 



  


4.Roll with dry flour and roll it again into a parantha 6-7 inches in diameter.be careful while rolling  parantha as it should not tear while rolling. 


  

 5.Put rolled parantha on hot  tawa, apply oil/ghee  on both sides, turn over time to time and cook till both sides turn brown.


  


6.Stuffed Peas(Matar) Parantha is ready.

7.Serve hot with lemon pickle ,curd or mixed veg raita

 


 Tips :

You can add boiled corn or cheese while making stuffing for above paratha