First, add ½ cup of water, mix, and start kneading the dough. You can also use a stand mixer to make dough.
Add more water little by little as required to make a soft dough. The dough should not be very soft or very stiff.
Once the dough is made, add a teaspoon of oil and knead it until it is smooth.
Cover the dough with a damp towel and rest it for 20-30 minutes.
Making Paneer Stuffing
In a mixing bowl, take Chhena or grated Paneer. If using Chhena, make sure to crumble it.
To the crumbled Chhena or Paneer, add green chilis, ginger, mint, coriander leaves, red chili powder, Garam Masala powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, crushed Anardana, Amchur powder, salt, and crushed Kasoori Methi.
Mix everything well.
Rolling The Paneer Paratha
After the dough has rested, knead it again and divide it into equal size balls.
Cover the dough balls to prevent them from drying out.
Now, take one dough ball and coat it lightly with dry flour.
Flatten the dough ball with your hand, and then with a rolling pin, roll it into a circle of 5-6 inches diameter.
Add the Paneer filling on rolled Paratha, 1 & ½ to 2 tbsp, do not overfill.
Bring the edges of the rolled Paratha together and seal them. Pinch off the excess dough.
Now gently press the Paneer filled dough ball, sprinkle some dry flour, and roll it again with the rolling pin.
Roll the Paratha into a circle of 7-8 inches in diameter. Do not press hard while rolling; otherwise, paneer filling will come out.
Cooking The Paneer Paratha
Heat the tawa on medium heat and place the rolled Paratha on it.
Cook the Paratha briefly or until it is lightly golden brown.
Flip it and cook again on the other side until lightly golden brown.
Now apply Ghee or butter on both sides of the Paratha.
Press the Paratha edges gently with a spatula for even cooking. Cook the Paratha until it is nicely golden brown on both sides.
Remove Paratha from the tawa, place it onto a plate lined with a paper towel, or put it into a Roti basket.
Similarly, continue cooking the rest of the Paneer Parathas.
Serving Suggestions
Paneer Paratha tastes the best when served hot. Serve it with a cup of tea or coffee.
Serve the Paneer Paratha with plain yogurt or your choice of Raita.
This Paratha is good to have with just a pickle or chutney.
They are suitable to pack in the lunch box as well.