Paneer Stuffed Ragi Paratha Recipe - High Protein Breakfast

Step 1: To begin making the Paneer Stuffed Ragi Paratha Recipe, we will first make the paratha dough

Step 2: For the dough, in a large bowl, add in the ragi flour, whole wheat flour and required salt

Step 3: Use your fingers and stir in the salt into the flour

Step 4: Add water a little at a time and knead to make soft, pliable paratha dough

Step 5: Knead paratha dough for a couple of minutes until the paratha dough is smooth and elastic

Step 6: Use the fold press and knead motion to make the dough smooth

Step 7: Next add a teaspoon of oil to coat the paratha dough and knead a little more

Step 8: You want a paratha dough that will be soft smooth and not sticky

Step 9: Divide the dough into equal portions

Step 10: Cover the ragi paratha dough and allow it to rest until you get the filling ready

Step 11: The next step is to make the Paneer filling for the Ragi ParathaIn a mixing bowl, combine the grated paneer green chillies, freshly chopped mint leaves, salt to taste, cumin powder, Using your fingers again, mix all the ingredients well

Step 12: Divide the filling into equal portions

Step 13: This process of dividing and keeping the portions for paratha dough and filling ready, helps you gauge the number of parathas you can make and if you need more or less of the filling

Step 14: The final step is to stuff the filling into the ragi paratha dough

Step 15: Dust the ragi paratha dough in flour, flatten it with your finger and place it on a flat surface

Step 16: Roll them out thin to approximately 3 inches in diameter

Step 17: Take a portion of paneer filling and place it in the center

Step 18: Next gather the sides of the paratha dough and bring them together

Step 19: Remove the little excess dough which popped out when you brought them together

Step 20: Press the filled ragi paneer paratha dough down

Step 21: Dust the filled paneer paratha dough in some flour and roll it gently applying just a pressure

Step 22: Roll it to desired thickness and proceed the similar way with the remaining portions of paratha dough and filling

Step 23: Preheat skillet on medium heat and grease it with little oil

Step 24: Place the filled ragi paneer paratha

Step 25: Allow it to cook on medium heat for about 30 to 45 seconds and flip over

Step 26: Spread a little oil over the paratha and keep pressing the ragi paneer stuffed parathas while on the skillet to cook the paratha evenly from inside out

Step 27: Do the flipping over process a couple of times until both sides get cooked, browned and crisp evenly

Step 28: Make sure you cook on medium heat as it allows the Paneer Stuffed Ragi Paratha Recipe to get a crisp on the outside and yet soft texture

Step 29: Once the Paneer Stuffed Ragi Paratha Recipe is cooked transfer to a plate

Step 30: Continue to the same process with the remaining parathas the same way

Step 31: Serve this Paneer Stuffed Ragi Paratha Recipe along with Spring Onion and Peanut Raita Recipe and Amla Achaar Recipe for a hearty and healthy high protein breakfast or an indian diabetic breakfast or lunch