Cabbage Stuffed Paratha

     Recipe for Gobhi / Gobi Paratha

Parathas are common among North Indians. These cabbage parathas are healthy and packed with nutrition. It can be served in breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What is Gobhi/ Gobi Paratha?

 Gobi parathas are stuffed with cooked cabbage. Whole wheat flour parathas stuffed with a flavourful mixture made with gobi and other spices is gobhi paratha.

What goes well with Gobi Paratha?

 These parathas taste best when served hot ,with raita or even plain yogurt and achaar (pickle).

Top 5 Health benefits of cabbage

1. Cabbage is said to boost your immunity because it contains a high source of vitamin C.
2. Cabbage has a rich source of amino acids that help fight inflammation.
3. Cabbage is a super food that needs to be added to your weight loss diet as this leafy vegetable is low in calories.
4. If cabbage is good for your overall health and skin, it is equally beneficial for your hair as it can aid in hair growth and give a silky touch to your hair. 
5. Cabbage juice cures stomach pain and intestinal ulcers.

How to make Gobi Paratha

Ingredients

For the Paratha Dough

*2 cups whole wheat flour

*2 teaspoon oil

*water required to knead the dough

*¼ teaspoon salt

For Cabbage Paratha Stuffing

*4cups of shredded or finely chopped cabbage

*1 tablespoon oil

*½ tsp cumin seeds

*1 tsp finely chopped ginger

*¼ tsp turmeric powder

*¼ tsp red chili powder

*½ tsp coriander powder

*1/2 tsp garam masala powder

*½ tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder)

*salt as per required

*cilantro leaves

*ghee for roasting parathas as required

Instructions

1)Making  the Dough

• Knead the dough by adding oil , salt and enough water in the flour so that dough is soft and smooth.

2)Making the Stuffing

• For the stuffing heat oil in a pan and cumin seeds let it splutter then add finely chopped cabbage.

• Then add finely chopped ginger, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder , amchur powder, salt. Mix well.

• Cook it covered with a lid till the cabbage is cooked and water evaporates. Add cilantro and mix.

• Keep the cooked vegetable aside to cool.

3)Making the parathas

• Roll out two medium sized balls from the dough to about big puri size rounds. Try making both the rounds of the same size.

• On one of the rolled dough, place the cabbage stuffing in the center.

• Gently place the second circle on top. Press and seal the edges nicely.

• Dust some flour and Roll the paratha about the size of a normal roti.

• Now on a hot tawa cook the parathas nicely both the sides by applying ghee.