Tofu Paratha Recipe
Tofu Paratha is an easy-to-make, healthy Indian flatbread dish prepared with whole wheat flour, crumbled extra-firm tofu (soya paneer), and Indian spices.
Servings 2
Calories 377kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or multigrain flour)
- ½ cup extra firm tofu crumbled (100 grams)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder(haldi)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala optional
- ½ teaspoon amchur powder
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee) to (cook parathas)
- water to knead dough
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine wheat flour, crumbled tofu, cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, amchur powder, chopped coriander leaves, and salt. Mix well.
- Add some water and knead the mixture until you achieve a smooth, tight, and firm dough (not soft).
- Make balls from the dough; you should be able to get about 6 balls. Roll the balls into semi-thick/thin parathas by dusting them with some dry flour.
- Heat a tawa or skillet on medium heat. Place a paratha on the tawa and let it cook until you see bubbles forming. Flip it to the other side and drizzle some ghee or oil on top.
- Flip the paratha again and drizzle oil or ghee on the other side. Cook until both sides have nice golden spots.
- Serve Tofu paratha with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup or any gravy of your choice.
Notes
Variations:
- To make this soya paratha recipe healthier, add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed powder/meal while preparing the dough.
- You can also add finely chopped spinach or grated carrot for this Indian-style tofu flatbread recipe.
- You can also prepare stuffed tofu parathas by filling the dough with the seasoned tofu mixture before rolling and cooking them.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg