KADDU-PANEER ROTIS, how to make yellow pumpkin-cottage cheese flat breads

A protein-rich roti!!
Yellow pumpkin is an amazing vegetable.....first of all, it is a low-calorie vegetable, is a store-house of anti oxidant Vitamins, controls cholesterol, excellent source of Carotenes, high in Copper, Calcium, Potassium and Phosphorous.
Paneer..........rich in protein, strengthens bones and teeth, maintains blood sugar levels, good for heart health, improves digestion, rich source of Folate and boosts weight loss.
So, these two wonder ingredients are key elements to this tasty and soft rotis...

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour - 3/4 cup

Crumbled paneer - 1/2 cup

Grated yellow pumpkin - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Ghee - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Crushed kasoori methi - 2 tsps

Jeera/cumin - 11/2 tsps

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Paratha masala powder - 1 1/2 tsps

Enough oil and ghee to cook the rotis

Recipe cuisine: North Indian; Category: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 3-4 mts for each roti

Yields 6 rotis

Crumbled paneer, grated yellow pumpkin, crushed kasoori methi, chilli powder and paratha masala powder in a wide pan

Wheat flour added to that, salt to taste, and also ghee and oil

Whole thing kneaded into soft dough

6 balls pinched out of this dough, rolled into roti, dusting wheat flour. At the time of rolling, dough might have become loose, because yellow pumpkin would have secreted some water. In that case, add some more wheat flour, and knead well, make sure, the dough is not sticky. First dry roast on a hot non stick tava

When both sides become dry and a few brown spots appear,

drizzle some oil and ghee around, taking care to keep the flames on the lowest, cook both sides well

and keep them aside

Serve this extremely tasty and soft roti with tur-moong dhal

This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com

Categories: Paneer dishes, Rotis & Stuffed Parathas