Spicy Cauliflower stuffed Paratha
Author Notes: Spicy Cauliflower stuffed Paratha is an Indian flat bread eaten all over the sub-continent. Paratha literally means buttery layers of cooked flour. Parathas are traditionally stuffed with spiced vegetables served with yogurt & Indian pickles called Achaar. Spicy Cauliflower stuffed Paratha is perfect for a Sunday brunch along with sweetened Lassi! - onetribegourmet
Serves 4
Cauliflower Masala
- 1 medium size bunch Cauliflower, Chopped
- 1 lg Onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Ginger/Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 large Tomatoes, Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Green Chile Pepper, Sliced
- handfuls Cilantro, Chopped
Paratha~ Buttery Layered Flat Bread
- 2 cups Wheat Chapatti Flour
- 1 cup luke warm water
- pinches of Salt
- 1/4 cup Lightly Salted Butter
- Heat the Olive Oil in a large size deep pan on a medium high heat.
- Saute Cumin Seeds, Ginger/Garlic Paste & Sliced Onions in the Oil for 5 minutes.
- Add chopped Cauliflower & Saute for few more minutes. Now add Salt, Cayenne Pepper, & Turmeric. Stir well. Saute the Cauliflower & the Spices for few more minutes. Add the sliced Green Chile Peppers. Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Uncover & let the liquid dry. Garnish with chopped Cilantro.
- For the Paratha~ Add luke warm water & salt to the Chapati Flour. Knead the dough & let it rest on the counter top for 30 minutes.
- Roll out two 8 inch round Chapattis. Spread Butter on one of the Chapattis. Spoon the Spicy Cauliflower Masala on the Chapati. Cover it with the other Chapati and lightly roll it with a rolling pin.
- Heat a heavy bottom skillet. Melt some butter and place the Paratha on the skillet. Cook the Paratha until golden brown. Serve Hot with Yougurt/Raita, Achaar, or Lassi.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cauliflower Recipe



over 2 years ago fortheloveofyum
lovely! i just made aloo paratha a few days ago. your gobi version looks yummyyyy!
over 2 years ago onetribegourmet
ooh I love Aloo (potato) Paratha too!!!
over 2 years ago AntoniaJames
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Quick question . . . can I use ghee instead of butter in the parathas and instead of oil for the vegetables? Also, if I don't have time to go to an Indian grocery for chapatti flour, what is an acceptable substitute? Thank you! ;o)
over 2 years ago onetribegourmet
Hi Antonia! You can certainly use ghee which is more traditional and will taste great!
And for the chapati flour, I think if you can pick up bread flour & mix it with 1/4 cup wheat flour which should work fine!
Thank you for your question! :)
over 2 years ago testkitchenette
I'm with you Antonia! This sounds so delicious.
over 2 years ago onetribegourmet
Thank you so much!
over 2 years ago AntoniaJames
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I've been looking for a recipe like this for a long time. Thanks for posting it! I'm definitely trying it, soon!! ;o)
over 2 years ago onetribegourmet
Thank you Antonia!
over 2 years ago onetribegourmet
Hi! I would say this is more like a "fajita". Cauliflower should be chopped into smaller size pieces, it should be chunky but not mashed. I made the Cauliflower masala first and then assembled the Paratha and then cooked on a skillet with melted butter.
Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks. :)
over 2 years ago luvcookbooks
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Is this like a sandwich? Or is the cauliflower like a paste? How much cauliflower masala on the chapati?
My daughter and I love paratha and seriously need to know the details!! Thanks.