Keema Paratha

Keema Paratha is made with keema curry stuffed in whole wheat flour dough to make it a paratha. The paratha is fried with ghee just like any other parathas giving it a nice rich flavor.

This is a healthy and delicious dish that is apt for a quick dinner or even to pack in lunch boxes. 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 5-6 minutes per paratha

Cook Time for Keema: 15 minutes 

Makes: 8 parathas

Ingredients:

To make the dough:

Wheat flour : 1 cups

Salt : A pinch

Oil : 2 drops

Warm Water

To make Keema curry:

Mutton keema: 250 gms

Onion : 1 small chopped 

Tomato: 1 small chopped 

Turmeric: 1/4 teaspoon 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 teaspoon 

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon 

Coriander powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Cumin powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Garam masala: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Cilantro/coriander leaves: 2 tablespoons chopped (3-4 sprigs)

Method:

Mix the wheat flour dough by mixing all the ingredients listed by adding little by little water and make it to a chapati dough consistency. Cover and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add onions and turmeric, sauté till they turn translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook until they are mushy. Add keema, cook for 2 minutes and add all masala's. Cook for 10-12 minutes until the keema is completely done.

Take the chapati dough, make 8 equal size balls. Press with your hand to make it a little bit big, put 1 heaping tablespoon of keema in the dough, close it from all edges and gently flatten it with hands first and roll it with a rolling pin.

Heat a tawa, place the paratha on the tawa, once you see brown marks on both sides, add ghee to the paratha and fry until you see golden brown on both sides.

Serve hot with raita or curd.