Fish Stuffed Paratha

wpid-20140721_184656.jpgIngredients

 For the Dough

  • All Purpose Flour – 2 cups
  • Oil – 3 tbsp
  • Salt
  • Warm Water , to knead

For the Filling   

  • Tilapia Filet – 5 (1.3 lb)
  • Oil – 8-10 tbsp
  • Onion paste , large – 2
  • Ginger paste – 2 inch
  • Garlic paste –  4 cloves
  • Boiled Potato  , medium – 3
  • Turmeric powder – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili powder – 2 tsp
  • Garam Masala – 1 tbsp
  • Sugar – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt , to taste

Filling Yields : 18 Parathas

Method

1. Add all ingredients for the dough in a large bowl except water and mix thoroughly.

2. Now add water little by little until it forms a soft pliable dough.

3. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20-30 minutes.

4. Boil fish and potato separately and mash them.

5. Heat oil in a large pan, add onion-ginger-garlic paste and fry until oil starts to separate from the sides.

6. Now add mashed fish , salt , sugar , turmeric and red chili powder , combine well and fry until oil starts to come out from the sides.

7. Add mashed potato and garam masala powder , cook until dry.wpid-20140718_214935.jpg

8. Make big lemon size balls from the dough ( 5-6 ).

9. With the help of a rolling pin make a thick circle of about 5 inch diameter.

10. Take 2 spoonful of filling and spread it on paratha surface.wpid-20140721_182113.jpg

11. Now cut one side of the paratha and roll it to make a cone shape.wpid-20140721_182159.jpg

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12. Now place it on your palm and press it gently to give it a round shape.wpid-20140721_182649.jpg

wpid-20140721_182930.jpg13. Dust it with flour and roll a thick circle of about 6-7 inch diameter.wpid-20140721_183222.jpg

14. Heat a tawa or non stick pan , place the stuffed parathas.

15. Cook both sides on medium heat until brown spots starts to appear.

16. Pour 1 tsp of oil or ghee and cook both sides.wpid-20140721_184550.jpg

17. Serve hot with ketchup or pickle or raita.

 

** You can make fish samosas or fish cutlets using the same filling. **

Fish Fry – Kolkata Style

wpid-20140619_183324.jpgIngredients

  • Fish Filet – 2 ( cut into thin , medium pieces , about 7-8 )
  • Ginger , grated – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic , grated – 1 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • White pepper powder – 2 tsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp + for frying
  • Salt , to taste
  • Egg – 1
  • Bread Crumbs – 1 cup
  • Garlic Powder – 1 tsp

Method

1. Marinate fish with ginger , garlic , red chili , white pepper , oil , egg and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hr.wpid-20140619_164602.jpg

2. Spread the bread crumbs on a flat surface. Add salt , pepper and garlic powder. Mix well.

3. Place the marinated fish one by one on bread crumbs and make sure they are well coated.wpid-20140619_180340.jpg

4. Heat oil and deep fry coated fish filets until golden brown.

5. Serve hot with onion , cucumber and tomato salad.