Baby Corn Paratha

    We tasted baby corn Paratha in a mess near our home at Velachery, Chennai. I wanted to try it myself as it was really good.

Recipe Cuisine : Indian | Recipe Category: Breakfast

Preparation Time: 15 mins  | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Yields: 5

Ingredients:

For Stuffing:
Baby Corn	10 nos
Onion	2
Tomato	1
Turmeric Powder	¼ tesp
Red Chilli Powder	1 tesp
Coriander Powder	1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder	½ tesp
Salt	To taste
To Temper:
Oil	1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds	1 tesp
Curry Leaves	1 spring
To Garnish:
Coriander Leaves (optional)	Handful
For Paratha:
Wheat Flour	1 cup (200 gm)
Water	As required
Salt	As required
Oil	For making paratha

 Procedure:

1. In a bowl, take the wheat flour and salt. Mix them well. Then add water little by little and make it soft, non sticky dough. Keep it aside.

2. Pressure cook the corn pieces with little water, salt and turmeric for one whistle in high flame.

3. After the pressure has gone, drain the water and chop the corns into very very thin and small pieces. [or grate it using the grater]

4. Peel the skin of the onion and chop it into small pieces.

5. Wash and chop the tomato into small pieces. Then make a paste using the mixer.

6. Wash and chop the coriander leaves into fine pieces. [if used]

7. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, and add the cumin seeds. Then add chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent.

5. Add the tomato puree and sauté till the raw smell goes off.

6. Then add the chopped corns. Mix them well and allow it to cook for 2-3 mins. At this time, close the lid of the pan.

7. Next, add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix them well and cook. Finally add coriander leaves and mix it. Sprinkle water if you need to cook.

8. Now divide the dough into lemon size balls. Make the stuffing into small balls. But the stuffing ball should be smaller than dough ball.

9. Now dust the dough ball and roll it into small circle. Keep the stuffed ball in its center. Then bring the edges to the center.

10. Again dust the stuffed balls and roll it carefully.

11. Heat the tawa and transfer the paratha, sprinkle the oil and cook both sides till black spots starts.

   Yummy and healthy baby corn paratha is ready. Serve with garlic chutney.

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