Stuffed Paratha

Nani is in town for a few days while Vivek is traveling, and in addition to all the help she gives me with the kids, I have a great cook in the house that can teach me some new recipes!  In this week's CSA box, we have fresh peas, and I wanted to figure out a way to get Keshav to eat some because they are so healthy for you!  One dish that Nani has made for him using peas before that he really enjoyed was stuffed paratha.  It tastes great dipped in yogurt, and Keshav also likes to dip it in ketchup.  Keshav even helped Nani to shell the peas!  It was delicious and so easy to make!

Recipe for Stuffed Paratha

INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 potatoes, boiled and peeled
1/2 cup peas, boiled
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp garam masala

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine flour, water, and oil until dough is formed.  Make into golf-ball sized portions.

2. Mash together potatoes and peas.  Add salt and garam masala to the potato/peas mixture and form into golf-ball sized portions.

3. Roll out one ball of dough into a circle.  Place one ball of the potato/peas mixture in the middle of the dough circle and flatten slightly.  Then pull the sides of the dough up and around the top of the potatoes/peas and pinch together at the top.  Remove excess dough.

4. Roll out the dough and vegetable patty until circular.  Then cook in a pan with oil on medium heat on both sides until slightly browned.