This broccoli paratha recipe will have you craving for more. Aren’t we all bored of the same aloo parathas? Why not make an exotic paratha with an exotic ingredient called broccoli.
I have paired broccoli with cheese here which gives the parathas the wow factor. It’s soft and gooey because of the cheese and no one will ever know it’s made with broccoli. This broccoli paratha does a good job of hiding the broccoli. Your little one’s won’t be able to tell the difference at all. A very good recipe for toddlers who should be eating a lot of broccoli.
This broccoli paratha is simply amazing and very quick and nutritious. This is totally broccoli Indian paratha recipe and can be very good for toddlers. Broccoli is a super food after all and we have covered how to make broccoli recipe in this post and a few others.
If you love parathas then this combination of broccoli and cheese is a must try. You wouldn’t regret making it. Increase the cheese factor to increase the wow in the parathas. Let’s follow this simple recipe and make broccoli paratha.
But before we go, here are some interesting broccoli recipes for you to see:
Roasted Broccoli
Broccoli Tikki Recipe
Creamy Broccoli Pasta
Broccoli Soup Recipe
Easy Broccoli Curry Recipe
Broccoli Fried Rice
Broccoli Pulao
Broccoli Paratha
Hearty healthy parathas stuffed with broccoli and cheese.
Ingredients
For Dough
- 1 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- Salt to taste
For Broccoli & Cheese Filling
- 1 1/2 cups Broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup Cheese grated
- 1 tbsp Coriander chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic and Green Chili Paste
- 1/2 tsp Kitchen King masala or garam masala optional
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Oil for Shallow Frying
Instructions
For Dough
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Knead a medium soft dough with aata (whole wheat flour), salt and water as required.
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Cover and keep the dough aside for 10 minutes.
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Divide the dough into small portions. Should make 6 small rounds.
For Broccoli & Cheese Filling
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Steam broccoli for 3 to 5 minutes in salted boiling water.
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Take broccoli out and drain the water.
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Finely chop broccoli or use a food processor to coarsely grind broccoli.
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Take the ground broccoli out on a muslin cloth.
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Fold the muslin cloth around the broccoli and squeeze excess water out. You can even collect the broccoli water to knead the dough later.
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Mix together squeezed and dry broccoli, cheese, coriander, garlic and green chili paste, salt, pepper and kitchen king masala (if using).
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Roll a round dough into a small round first. Put 2 tbsp of the broccoli filling in the center.
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Enclose the broccoli filling from all sides and pinch in the center.
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Now roll the paratha lightly using enough flour into 1/4 inch thickness.
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Cook the paratha on a hot griddle and flip it once one side is cooked.
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Now wait for the other side to cook, then drizzle some oil on the sides and the parathas will instantly fluff up.
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Flip once again and apply oil on both sides properly.
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Cook till golden brown. Similarly cook all the parathas and serve hot.
Broccoli and cheese goes hand in hand, including in Indian dishes such a fantastic idea. I can see enjoying these paratha by those little souls 🙂
Wow Nandita , paratha looks so so inviting… Beautifully described… Lovely recipe.
The paratha looks so perfect…the stuffing is so interesting…kids will love this for sure
I am a crazy person for paratha. I can stuff anything in paratha. Loving broccoli in parathas these days. yours tempting me a lot.
Such delicious looking parathas, definitely cheese adds to the taste with it.
I make broccoli paratha very often but never tried it with cheese ..your recipe sounds great. Would try it out soon. Thanks for the share Nandita.
You definitely caught my full attention with the words gooey cheese… broccoli and cheese are a classic combination and using it for parathas is an awesome idea.
Who would resist such gorgeous looking parathas filled with broccoli and cheese. Some health and some taste element which is perfect for encouraging kids to eat their veggies and enjoy the cheese too. Loved your broccoli recipe collection too.
The paratha looks so delicious.. I am sure it will be a great treat specially for kids. Great share!
Broccoli paratha is in my todo list for a long time but never thought of adding cheese in it, sounds so cheesy paratha loaded with the goodness of healthy broccoli. Need to try it out soon. Great share 🙂
Those parathas look lovely, would actually be a great way of consuming this not so kid friendly veggie 🙂
What a healthy, yummy paratha Nandita! And yours looks picture perfect. We love broccoli and cheese combo in our home too.
Wow, you have stuffed this paratha prefectly, and love the way you have prepared this incredible paratha. And cheese in the stuffing sounds too good.
Oh wow. The stuffing looks super good. I love parathas. I tried to boil the broccoli. Next time will try like the way you steamed and give some additional flavor as well.
Oooo tempting filling for the paratha. I am also envious of the perfect roundlets.
This sounds so delicious. Perfect healthy dish for kids. My daughter for sure will love them. Thanks for sharing Nandita.
This combo sounds interesting. Broccoli is so healthy too.
Anything cheesy is kids favourite. I’m sure even my broccoli hater kids will love this paratha due to cheese in it.