Monday, December 29, 2025

Palak paneer lifafa / pockets

Ingredients

For The Dough
 
2 cup whole wheat flour 

1 tsp oil for kneading
 
Wheat flour for rolling
 
 Stuffing
 
1 3/4 cups grated paneer 

1/2 cup chopped and blanched spinach 

1/2 cup diced mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped onions
 
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chilies
 
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
 
salt to taste
 
1/4 tsp garam masala
 
1 tsp chaat masala

Method

For the dough
 
1. In a deep bowl, add whole wheat flour, salt and approx. 1 cup of 
 
water and knead into a soft dough.
 
2. Add oil and knead again and cover with a lid and keep aside.

How to proceed
 
1.To make palak paneer lifafa, in a small bowl add wheat flour and 
 
approx. 5 tbsp of water and whisk well to make a thick paste. Keep 
 
aside.
 
2. Divide the stuffing into 7 equal portions and keep aside.
 
3. Divide the dough into 7 equal portions and roll each portion into a 
 
225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
 
4. Place a portion of the mixture in the centre and fold 2 opposite 
 
corners of the roti over the filling, overlapping them slightly. Now 
 
apply little prepared plain flour paste using a brush.
 
5. Fold the remaining 2 sides of the roti to make an envelope.
 
6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using ½ tbsp 
 
of butter, till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.
 
7. This recipe makes 7 Parathas.

8. Serve the palak paneer lifafa hot with green chutney and pickle, curd

Tips to make palak paneer lifafa paratha

1. Instead of diced mozzarella cheese you can use grated processed cheese.

2. Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha.
 

 

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