Stuffed Arbi Paratha Recipe

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

Step 2: In a large bowl add in 2 cups of whole wheat flour and some salt

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

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

Step 5: Knead paratha dough for a couple of minutes until the 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 little more

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

Step 9: Divide the dough into 8 to 10 equal portions

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

Step 11: Pressure cook arbi with 1 cup water and salt for around 4 whistle and switch off the heat

Step 12: Once it is pressure cooked, allow the pressure to release naturally and peel the skin

Step 13: Mash the arbi into a coarse lumpy texture with your fingers or a fork

Step 14: Once mashed, add in the finely chopped green chillies, lots of freshly chopped coriander leaves,  salt to taste, half teaspoon of cumin powder, half a teaspoon of coriander powder, a teaspoon of dry mango powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and finally if you want it extra spicy, the red chilli powder

Step 15: Using your fingers again, mix all the ingredients into the arbi until well combined

Step 16: Divide the arbi filling into 8 to 10 equal portions

Step 17: This process of dividing and keeping the portions of arbi 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 18: The final step is to stuff the filling into the arbi paratha dough

Step 19: We dust the paratha dough in flour, flatten it with your finger and place it on a flat surface

Step 20: Roll them out thin to approximately 3 inches in diameter circle

Step 21: Take a portion of filling and place it in the center

Step 22: Next Gather the sides of the paratha dough and bring them together

Step 23: Remove the little excess dough which popped out when you brought them together

Step 24: Press the filled arbi paratha dough down

Step 25: Dust the filled arbi paratha dough in some flour and roll it gently applying just a pressure

Step 26: Roll it to desired thickness and proceed the similar way with the remaining portions of paratha dough and filling

Step 27: Preheat a skillet on medium heat and place the filled arbi paratha

Step 28: Allow it to cook on medium heat for about 30 to 45 seconds and flip over

Step 29: Add this stage add a teaspoon of ghee or oil and spread it around

Step 30: Flip again, so the oiled side can cook on the skillet

Step 31: Spread a little more ghee and keep pressing the parathas while on the skillet to cook the paratha evenly from inside out

Step 32: Do the flipping over process a couple of times until both sides get cooked, browned and crisp evenly

Step 33: Make sure you cook on medium heat as it allows the arbi parathas to get a crisp on the outside and yet soft texture

Step 34: Once the arbi paratha is cooked transfer to a plate

Step 35: Continue to the same process with the remaining parathas the same way

Step 36: Serve the Stuffed Arbi Paratha Recipe along with Palak Raita Recipe and Amla Mirchi Ka Achari Subzi Recipe by the side to make it a healthy breakfast