Pizza Paratha (Stuffed Vegetable Cheese Paratha)

By: Manjula Jain

July 13, 2016

Serving : 2 people
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Total Time :1 hour 20 minutes

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4.20 from 5 votes

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Pizza Paratha (Stuffed Vegetable Cheese Paratha)

Everyone enjoy pizza. Pizza has become a universal food enjoyed by all. Pizza paratha is perfect for the times when you want to enjoy homemade pizza. This is also quick and easy recipe. Personalize your pizza with your favorite toppings. You can serve this for lunch, snack, or especially good for kids lunch box. This is also my grandkids favorite.

Pizza Paratha

Ingredients

For Paratha Dough

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour maida or plain flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/3 cup lukewarm water use as needed

For Filling

  • 1-1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dry basil
  • 1/2 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped, adjust to taste
  • 1-1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Also need

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour maida or plain flour for rolling the paratha
  • 2 Tbsp of oil to cook parathas

Instructions

  • In a bowl mix the flour, salt, yeast, and oil, add the water as needed to make soft and pliable dough. Cover the dough and set aside for about one hour.
  • Squeeze the chopped bell peppers to remove the extra water.
  • In a bowl mix all the ingredients for filling, bell pepper, mushrooms tomato paste, salt, chili flakes, basil, oregano, jalapeno, and cheese, mix it well.
  • Knead the dough and divide in two equal parts. Roll each part of the dough in smooth ball.
  • Roll one part of the dough into about six-inch diameter, use dry flour as needed to roll.
  • Place half a cup of filling in the center. Pull the edges of the dough to wrap it around the filling, making sure it is covered from all around.
  • Meanwhile heat the skillet on medium low heat, skillet should not be very hot, otherwise paratha will not cook through. Heavy skillet works best.
  • Lightly sprinkle the dry flour on the surface you will roll the paratha. Press the filled patty lightly from both sides, with your fingers. Now using a rolling pin, roll the paratha about eight-inch in diameter. If the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface, lightly dust the parathas with dry flour.
  • Oil the skillet generously, and place the paratha on the skillet. Cook the paratha for 2-3 minutes and flip the paratha. Paratha should be golden brown. It is important to cook paratha on low heat.
  • Again brush the paratha with oil all around and flip it again in about 2 minutes. Paratha should be golden brown both sides for crispness. Paratha should take about five minutes to cook nicely.
  • Take out the pizza paratha over wire rack to keep them from getting soggy.

Suggestions

  • You can make these pizza parathas in any combinations of filling. When I make for my grand kids I don’t add any peppers.

Notes

You will also enjoy Vegetable Pasta, Vegetable Hakka noodles, Gobi Manchurian, and Veggie Hash Browns.
Pizza Paratha

Pizza Paratha (Stuffed Vegetable Cheese Paratha)

Everyone enjoy pizza. Pizza has become a universal food enjoyed by all. Pizza paratha is perfect for the times when you want to enjoy homemade pizza. This is also quick and easy recipe. Personalize your pizza with your favorite toppings. You can serve this for lunch, snack, or especially good for kids lunch box. This is also my grandkids favorite.
4.20 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

For Paratha Dough

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour maida or plain flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/3 cup lukewarm water use as needed

For Filling

  • 1-1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dry basil
  • 1/2 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped, adjust to taste
  • 1-1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Also need

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour maida or plain flour for rolling the paratha
  • 2 Tbsp of oil to cook parathas

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix the flour, salt, yeast, and oil, add the water as needed to make soft and pliable dough. Cover the dough and set aside for about one hour.
  • Squeeze the chopped bell peppers to remove the extra water.
  • In a bowl mix all the ingredients for filling, bell pepper, mushrooms tomato paste, salt, chili flakes, basil, oregano, jalapeno, and cheese, mix it well.
  • Knead the dough and divide in two equal parts. Roll each part of the dough in smooth ball.
  • Roll one part of the dough into about six-inch diameter, use dry flour as needed to roll.
  • Place half a cup of filling in the center. Pull the edges of the dough to wrap it around the filling, making sure it is covered from all around.
  • Meanwhile heat the skillet on medium low heat, skillet should not be very hot, otherwise paratha will not cook through. Heavy skillet works best.
  • Lightly sprinkle the dry flour on the surface you will roll the paratha. Press the filled patty lightly from both sides, with your fingers. Now using a rolling pin, roll the paratha about eight-inch in diameter. If the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface, lightly dust the parathas with dry flour.
  • Oil the skillet generously, and place the paratha on the skillet. Cook the paratha for 2-3 minutes and flip the paratha. Paratha should be golden brown. It is important to cook paratha on low heat.
  • Again brush the paratha with oil all around and flip it again in about 2 minutes. Paratha should be golden brown both sides for crispness. Paratha should take about five minutes to cook nicely.
  • Take out the pizza paratha over wire rack to keep them from getting soggy.

Suggestions

  • You can make these pizza parathas in any combinations of filling. When I make for my grand kids I don’t add any peppers.

Notes

You will also enjoy Vegetable Pasta, Vegetable Hakka noodles, Gobi Manchurian, and Veggie Hash Browns.
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    Varinder
    January 3, 2019 at 10:15 am

    4 stars
    Looks delicious.
    Even I like you single burner stove. It’s electric? Where I can get this?
    Thanks

      Manjula Jain
      January 4, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      this is a gas camping stove, I purchased from amazon

    Nimisha Singh
    July 13, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    Thank you aunty for wonderful recipes. I learned lots of new dishes.

      Manjula Jain
      July 16, 2018 at 2:51 pm

      Nimisha, Thank you

    Neha
    November 2, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    Hi Manjula aunty – can you provide directions to make the tomato paste used in this recipe? I assume it was home made. Thanks

      Manjula Jain
      November 3, 2017 at 12:16 am

      Neha, This time I used can tomato Paste

    Niaa
    August 17, 2017 at 1:59 am

    5 stars
    What changes we have to do if I take whole wheat flour? And its necessary to add yeast?

    ivorybow
    January 18, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    5 stars
    Also I want to add, be sure to use Ms. Manjula’s recipe for the dough because her recipe is very stretchy and won’t break and let out the filling when you roll it.
    I made them the first time with my bread machine pizza dough recipe and it tore apart when rolling with the filling inside.

    ivorybow
    January 18, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! My granddaughter who is 12, is learning to cook by helping me. She and I spent the day watching movies and making your pizza paratha. Thank you for this wonderful meal.

      Manjula Jain
      January 18, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      ivorybow, Thank you, I also enjoy cooking with my grand kids

    Shubhi Jain
    December 7, 2016 at 2:11 am

    Pizza Paratha is oily?? I mean it is healthy for kids?

    Prasanna
    November 6, 2016 at 2:51 am

    Aunty was big fan of ur recipes n I tried a few of dem like a gobi paratha n yes was going to try dis fr sure n vl let u know once was done tq

    Sabia
    October 2, 2016 at 6:22 am

    Hello, this is Sabia, just made the pizza paratha and it turned out amazingly awesome! I used spelt flour instead of wheat and it still tasted excellent. Thank you for this recipe, Manjula x

    Seema
    September 29, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Aunty, I try to avoid giving maida to my kids because here in USA they anyways eat a lot of maida in Mac n cheese and other ready stuff. Is there a way to replace maida with whole wheat flour without compromising the taste?

      Manjula Jain
      October 1, 2016 at 12:08 am

      Seema, you can make with whole wheat but yes you will be compromising the taste.

    Aarushi
    September 25, 2016 at 6:38 am

    Manjula aunty…u r the best…. really wonderful recepie…<3

      Manjula Jain
      September 26, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Aarushi, thank you, you made my day

    sonia
    August 30, 2016 at 2:12 am

    Pls share more recipes for kids lunch box

    Madhu Bahety
    August 30, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Looking yum

    Didina
    July 18, 2016 at 5:08 am

    This looks good Manjula, I love practical meals like this, however I have one question: I’m in a period of digestive distress and I have noticed that when I make breads with yeast at home they sit heavy on my stomach. Can I substitute baker’s yeast with baking powder in this recipe? I am not familiar with indian flatbreads but when I make Italian flatbreads I use baking soda and/or powder. Thank you

      Manjula Jain
      July 18, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      Yes baking powder will work

        Didina
        July 25, 2016 at 7:32 am

        Thank you, I will try in these days.

    Jignasha Shah
    July 15, 2016 at 6:28 am

    Looks yummy. Do you have your any app on play store.

    sharada
    July 15, 2016 at 4:23 am

    nice

    Shavinder. Gulati
    July 14, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    I made pizza prantha turned out good

      Manjula Jain
      July 15, 2016 at 7:46 am

      Shavinder, thank you it is always good to hear that

    Preeti
    July 14, 2016 at 7:28 am

    Looks yum.Great idea for kids school lunches.

    Preeti
    July 14, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Looks yum..Great idea.
    Thinking for kids school lunch.

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