January 11th, 2010
Gobi Paratha/ Griddle baked Savoury Cauliflower Pancakes
After my stay at my parent’s, my next break was in Bangalore with my in laws. They wanted some exclusive time with their new grandson and I was happy to oblige. We had some quiet family time together.
The meals served on my in laws table have always been immaculate and things rarely go wrong. Right from the way the table is laid to the food itself, everything has a certain degree of perfection to it.
One of my first meals with my in laws was a north Indian dinner served in the garden in my mother-in-law’s exquisite antique copper dinnerware. When Maya, my in laws cook was making Gobi parathas for breakfast, I wanted to take pictures of them in her copper dining set and it was my mother-in-laws lovely idea to shoot them in the garden.
Im sending these parathas to Meeta’s monthly mingle which is being hosted by Sudeshna of bengalicuisine.net.
Gobi Paratha/ Griddle baked Savoury Cauliflower Pancakes Recipe
The ajwain or the carom seeds add a special touch to these parathas. You could substitute the grated cauliflower with mashed potatoes.
Ingredients:
For the dough:
2 cups atta (whole wheat flour)
½ tsp salt
2 tsp Ajwain (carom seeds)
1 tbsp gheeFor the stuffing:
1 medium sized cauliflower, cleaned and grated
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
1/2 tsp asafetida
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp jeera (cumin seed) powder
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp salt or to tasteOil and salted butter for cooking
Extra flour for dredgingMethod:
Prepare the dough:
Mix all the ingredients for the dough and knead into a semi-soft consistency using enough water. Allow the dough to rest for at least ½ hour.
Prepare the stuffing:
In a wok, heat the oil over a medium flame. Lower the flame and drop in the cumin seeds, asafetida, ginger, green chillies and turmeric powder and cook for a few seconds. Put in the grated cauliflower and raise the heat to medium. Stir and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until the spices properly coat the cauliflower. Put in the cumin seed powder and fresh coriander. Turn off the flame and allow the stuffing mixture to cool.Prepare the Parathas:
Divide the dough into 12 small balls. On a flat surface using a rolling pin, roll each dough into a 5” round disc using a little flour. Take one round disc. Place a little stuffing mixture and spread it, leaving 1/4” space around the edges. Place another round disc over it and seal the edges using a little water. Cook on a hot griddle using a little oil or ghee until golden brown spots appear on the surface. Serve hot with pickle and plain yogurt.
Makes approximately 6 medium sized parathas
January 11th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Family bonding is something which we are missing in fast running life’s…..nice to see u r having good time…..gobi paratha looks extremely yummy…..love that easy to understand pictorial….
January 11th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Anushruti those Paranthas look so good! I feel like having some right away! Great pictures!
-Disha.
January 11th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
The house pictures are gorgeous. Immaculate as ever. And nostalgic too.
And the gobi paratha looks yum.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Great clicks as usual and yummy parathas!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Lovely parathas, and some great shots as always. Makes me want to be there in India
Don’t the parahas split open when made in this method ?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I cannot wait to try this recipe. It looks amazing. The house looks so inviting and warm. I wish I could be there!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Kiran: The edges of the rolled dough are sealed with water. So they don’t split.
EI: You are most welcome anytime you visit India.
January 15th, 2010 at 11:49 am
The house pictures are gorgeous! Parathas look very inviting! Love that copper set
January 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Beautiful home and mealtimes sound a dream! Lovely spending time with family; I miss that. These pancakes sound fabulous! I must try them! Thanks for the recipe!
January 17th, 2010 at 2:38 am
This looks wonderful…l really loved your presentation and all those beautiful copper pieces.
I have a big cauliflower in the fridge waiting for this recipe… thanks!!!
January 19th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Wow! Apart from the parathas, the mansion looks amazing.. you don’t get things like this in Mumbai
January 24th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Beautiful house..and lovely parathas…
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Your in-laws sure have a beautiful place!! Sounds like you had a great time, with great people. I love parathas, and those look fabulous!! Wish I could eat some, right now!!