Paneer Lifafa Paratha is a stuffed paratha recipe which looks crusty outside and soft inside, made in envelope shape with paneer stuffing.
Lifafa Paratha is a paratha recipe which cooked in envelope shape, Lifafa means envelop. In this paratha, dough and stuffing both are preparing in general way but we fold the dough in the shape of envelope with stuffing. To make lifafa paratha, I used paneer burji as stuffing. To prepare dough you can use refined flour or wheat flour or both. I prefer whole wheat flour to make healthy parathas for breakfast. It’s perfect recipe for kids lunchbox. You can serve these parathas with chutney, pickle or curd.
Here you can check more variation in stuffed paratha recipes: Banana Paratha, Ajwain Paratha, Boondi Paratha, Afghani bolani, Onion ka Paratha, Papad ka Paratha and More.
What we need to make Paneer Lifafa Paratha:
For Dough
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
Salt to Taste
1 Tsp. Oil
Oil for Cooking
For Stuffing
1 Cup Crumble Cottage Cheese, Paneer
1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped
1/2 Cup Tomato, Chopped
2 Green Chilies, Chopped
1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Tbsps. Oil
Salt to Taste
1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
1/2 Tsp. Coriander Powder
1/2 Tsp. Amchur Powder
How to make Paneer Lifafa Paratha
For Dough
Combine flour, salt, oil together and mix well. Add water to knead soft dough. Cover and Keep aside.
For Stuffing
Heat the oil in pan and add cumin seeds. When they starts splutter, add onion, ginger and chilies. Saute till to translucent. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, amchur masala, salt, coriander powder. Mix well and cook till to soft. Add crumble paneer and coriander leaves and saute for 2 minutes. Keep aside to cool.
For Paratha
Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion of dough into a round form like chapatti, using rolling pin. Place the stuffing in the center and spread horizontally. Fold the upper half of roti over the stuffing. Fold the lower half also over the stuffing to overlap it like envelope. Heat the tawa and cook the paratha both sides and grease with oil till to golden brown. Serve hot parathas with chutney or curd.
Paneer Burji Lifafa Paratha recipe
Ingredients
For Dough
- 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Tsp. Oil
- Oil for Cooking
For Stuffing
- 1 Cup Crumble Cottage Cheese, Paneer
- 1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Tomato, Chopped
- 2 Green Chilies, Chopped
- 1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Tbsps. Oil
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Amchur Powder
Instructions
For Stuffing
- Heat the oil in pan and add cumin seeds. When they starts splutter, add onion, ginger and chilies. Saute till to translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, amchur masala, salt, coriander powder. Mix well and cook till to soft.
- Add crumble paneer and coriander leaves and saute for 2 minutes. Keep aside to cool.
For Dough
- Combine flour, salt, oil together and mix well. Add water to knead soft dough. Cover and Keep aside.
For Making Paratha
- Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion of dough into a round form like chapatti, using rolling pin.
- Place the stuffing in the center and spread horizontally. Fold the upper half of roti over the stuffing. Fold the lower half also over the stuffing to overlap it like envelope.
- Heat the tawa and cook the paratha both sides and grease with oil till to golden brown.
- Serve hot parathas with chutney or curd.
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Wow !! Looks inviting ! My family is a paneer-lover, would love to try this out ! Can you share any pic of folded parantha? Is it in square shape – folded all seams?
Hi Shweta Thanks for liking my dish. I didnot take any pic of paratha during process.. you can share your insta id I will def share post for you.
Yes I have these bookmarked to make and you have got a great stuffing going there!
These parathas would make a hearty meal…perfect for cold nights with some pickle on the side
Healthy and filling paartha,looks awesome..
Lifafa parathas have come out so well . I like the paneer stuffing and the shape just enhances the look of Paratha.
Wow! A great way to enjoy the parathas.
Nice variation to the regular round shaped paratha.
How tempting those lifafa parathas looks, especially the stuffing just inviting me.. Love anything with paneer bhurji, my mouth is watering here.
paneer parathas are always yummy no matter when we eat them. Came out perfect.
These paratha parcels look so good Preeti. That paneer burji stuffing looks absolutely yum..
a very detailed recipe……….we are huge paneer fans!this looks delish………..
Delicious paneer bhurji stuffing…..kids would certainly love this stuffing
Paneer bhurji in paratha sounds super tempting and love that lifafa shapes too.