CHEESY PESTO PARATHA is a delicious stuffed flatbread with irresistible mozzarella cheese, herby basil pesto, spinach,paneer and hint of salt and pepper. Stuffed Cheesy pesto paratha is a tasty, delicious and healthy too, especially because of spinach and paneer.
My love for basil pesto is endless I love to use to every possible way in my daily foods. I smear the Dosa’s with pesto and add some grated cheese to make cheesy pesto Dosa. I also use Pesto in my Mac and cheese, Sandwich, Salads etc., they’re endless possibilities to use this delicious dip and sauce.
What is Paratha?
Paratha is most familiar and very popular in the South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and in all restaurants and road side dhabas. There are different kinds of Parathas like Potato, Paneer, onion, Cauliflower etc. Today, I have decided to make Stuffed Cheesy Pesto Paratha.
Paratha is the most common and popular across north India. In recent days we can see many variations of Paratha spread all over India and abroad too. While Aloo Paratha is one of the most popular breakfast dishes throughout western, central and northern regions of India as well as in Pakistan. I decided to give this paratha a little Italian twist by smearing the paratha with basil pesto and stuffing it with mozzarella cheese, chopped spinach, and grated paneer.
Where I learnt this recipe?
I learnt the recipe of Basic stuffed paratha from my mother, and being a experiment freak and my love for basil pesto has turned me to make these delicious parathas. My toddler has loved this when I made this for her breakfast couple of times. What a mother can ask for more when your kid loves your experiment.
What all ingredients I used in making STUFFED CHEESY PESTO PARATHA ?
For the dough
- Whole wheat flour – You can use gluten free flour as an alternative, if you have a gluten intolerance.
- Salt
- Olive oil – you can also use any other oil or butter or vegan butter(if you’re vegan)
For the stuffing
- Basil pesto – I used the pesto I bought from costco, you can make it at home too. Use vegan pesto if you’re a vegan
- Mozzarella cheese – I used grated mozzarella cheese and if you’re vegan try using vegan cheese
- Paneer – You can also substitute it with crumbled tofu as vegan alternative
- Spinach – Fresh baby spinach is thinly or finely chopped and added to the stuffing.
- Salt
- Pepper
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KALONJI & MICROGREENS LACCHA PARATHA
STUFFED CHEESY PESTO PARATHA
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Basil pesto
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Spinach thinly sliced
- ½ cup Paneer grated
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
Instructions
Making the dough
- In a mixing bowl add whole wheat flour, salt, olive oil and give it a mix.
- Gradually add in water and make a soft dough similar to that roti dough.
- Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Preparing the stuffing
- In a mixing bowl add sliced spinach, grated paneer, grated mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper powder and give it a good mix.
Let's make some parathas now
- Take the dough and divide it into 6 to 8 equal parts and make dough balls out of it.
- Now take one ball of dough, coat it into the dusting flour and Roll the ball into the small circle.
- Take two spoonfuls of pesto and smear it on the rolled dough circle.
- Now place 3-4 tbsps of stuffing on the rolled dough smeared with pesto.
- Now collect the edges of the circle, seal and make a ball, press it little and give a shape of the small flat circle.
- Coat it again with dusting flour and roll it out gently and give a circular shape like a regular thick roti or paratha.
- Place it on a heated tawa/griddle and cook on medium flame. When you see tiny bubbles rising on the surface, turn it over.
- Brush/smear ½ teaspoon oil around its edge on both sides with the help of spatula and cook for a minute each side. Repeat flip and cook process until light brown spots appear on both sides.
- Stuffed cheesy pesto paratha is all ready now. Serve warm with a dusting of parmesan cheese.
Notes
- If you're packing these parathas for lunchbox make sure to wrap them in foil to keep it warm.
- You can also chilli flakes to the stuffing if you like it bit spicy.
- You can also add in grated veggies of your choice like Grated broccoli, and more fresh herbs can be added too.
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