Chickpeas Stuffed Parathas

Remember my post on Chickpea Patties - the blend of legumes and spices was a real treat to the senses.The unused portion of the chickpea mix was refrigerated overnight and used as filling for the parathas. The following day saw a very tasty lunch that was well enjoyed by kids n hubby ! And parathas need not be dripping with ghee, a few drops of olive oil does a fine job of producing a similar effect and is practically guilt free indulgence ! I am sending this power packed protein-rich dish to Shobha's Cook it healthy- Proteinicious

See the no grease look on them -- they are a must try !


For the filling, roughly mashed chickpeas along with onions, garlic & bell pepper fused in with Zesty Mediterranean flavours like dried oregano & rosemary to make a flavorful blend. This was further pepped up with fresh greens like mint & coriander and a dash of lemon juice along with almonds & sesame seeds. This mix was perfect as a filling for the tasty parathas .


What goes :-


For the filling----

• Chickpeas - 1 cup-(soaked & pressure cooked) /if using canned, drained & rinsed & roughly mashed
• Onion - 1 (small) - finely chopped
• Green Pepper - 1/2 - finely chopped
• Garlic - 1 to 2 pods - finely chopped
• Mint Leaves - a fisful - roughly chopped
• Fresh Coriander leaves - a few sprigs - finely chopped
• Green Chilli - 1- to taste - optional
• Seasonings - (Dried Rosemary, Dried Chives, Oregano, Red Chilli Powder mixed in equal quantity) - 1 to 2 tsp of the blend - to taste
• Lemon  - a dash of lemon juice
• Sesame Seeds  - a few sprinkles 
• Powdered almonds - little - optional
• Salt - to taste

For the dough:-

• Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Water - as required
• Oil - little

How:-

Mix the flour & water as required for the flat bread - add a little oil and knead well for a fine dough !! Set aside. In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the filling and let it rest in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before using them either for patties or for parathas. 

Taking a small ball of the dough and make a pocket for the filling, stuff the required mix, close it and roll out flatly. Let it cook on a non stick pan / griddle pan adding a few drops of olive oil. 

Enjoy the parathas with pickle/raita/ketch-up/salad or any choice accompaniments 

Enjoy !