Stuffed Makai Paratha Recipe (Corn & Coriander Stuffed Flat Bread)

Step 1: To begin making the Stuffed Makai Paratha Recipe, we will first need to make the dough for the parathas

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 water a little at a time and knead to make soft, pliable dough

Step 5: Knead 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 we will add a teaspoon of oil to coat the dough and knead little more

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

Step 9: Next we will divide the dough into 8 to 10 equal portions

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

Step 11: While the dough is resting, we will prepare the filling for the paratha

Step 12: Into a food processor, add the steamed sweet corn, chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leaves and pulse to get a coarse mixture

Step 13: Transfer this mixture to a mixing bowl; add the salt and cumin powder and stir well to combine

Step 14: Check the salt and spice and adjust to suit your taste

Step 15: Divide the filling into 8 to 10 equal portions

Step 16: This process of dividing and keeping the portions of dough and filling ready, helps you gauge the number of makai parathas you can make and if you need more or less of the filling

Step 17: Take a dough portion dust it in flour and flatten it on the rolling board by pressing it down

Step 18: Roll the dough out into approximately 3 inch diameter circles dusting with flour in between to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface

Step 19: Now place the a portion of the filling onto the circle and bring the dough from the sides towards the center to cover the filling

Step 20: Once the filling is sealed from the inside, flatten the dough, dust it in flour and and roll it gently to make a paratha

Step 21: Give it a gentle roll with the pin to even it out, if you press and roll too hard, there are chances the filing will come out

Step 22: Proceed the same way with the remaining dough and filling portions

Step 23: Now we will get into the final steps of cooking a Makai paratha, preheat a skillet on medium heat and place the filled dough

Step 24: Allow it to cook on medium heat for about 30 to 45 seconds and flip over

Step 25: Add this stage add a teaspoon of ghee or oil and spread it around

Step 26: Flip again, so the oiled side can cook on the skillet

Step 27: Spread a little more ghee and keep pressing the parathas while on the skillet to cook the paratha evenly from inside out

Step 28: Do the flipping over process a couple of times until both sides get cooked, browned and crisp evenly

Step 29: Make sure you cook on medium heat as it allows the makai parathas to get a crisp on the outside and yet soft texture

Step 30: Once the paratha is cooked transfer to a plate

Step 31: Continue to the remaining dough portions the same way

Step 32: The Stuffed Makai Paratha makes a perfect breakfast or even a quick weeknight dinner that you can have along with a favorite Raita