Rajma Cheese Parathas by Tarla Dalal

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Makes 3 parathas

Ingredients For The Dough

1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)

2 tbsp warm milk

salt to taste

For The Rajma Stuffing

3/4 cup soaked , boiled and coarsely mashed rajma (kidney beans)

2 tsp oil

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)

3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes

salt to taste

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

2 tsp coriander- cumin seeds (jeera) powder

1/4 cup fresh curds (dahi)

Other Ingredients

6 tbsp grated processed cheese

oil for greasing and cooking

Method

For the dough

1. Combine all the ingredients and knead into a semi- soft dough using enough water.

2. Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.

For the rajma stuffing

1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

3. Add the mashed rajma, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander, coriander-cumin seeds powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

4. Add the curds, mix well and cook on a slow flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

5. Divide the stuffing into 3 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions.

2. Roll out each portion into a 200 mm. (8") diameter circle.

3. Cook each chapati lightly on both the sides on a hot tava (griddle) and keep aside.

4. Place a chapati on a flat , dry surface.

5. Place a potion of the mixture in the centre, sprinkle 2 tbsp cheese over it and fold 2 opposite corners of the chapati over the filling, overlapping them slightly. Now fold the remaining 2 sides to seal the stuffing well.

6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the envelope, using oil, till they are golden brown in colour from both the sides.

7. Repeat with the remaining chapati and stir-fry to make 2 more envelopes.