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Cucumber Parathas

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I am in the habit of mixing in grated vegetables while preparing chapathi dough as it not only healthy but also lets anything go unwasted.  However, I have never thought of using cucumbers in rotis until I happened to watch it on a cooking show on a local Indian channel.  And these turned out to be really good!! 1 cup wheat flour 1/2 cup  chopped cucumber(tender ones with not much seeds inside) 1/2 cup chopped onions(I used spring onions) 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1/8-1/4 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp grated ginger 1 long chilli 1 tblsp oil 1/2 tsp salt or to taste 1/8 tsp turmeric powder half a handful of coriander leaves Mix all the chopped vegetables, ginger, chillies and coriander in a bowl.  Now add the powders and salt to it.  Wait for a few minutes before adding the flour.  Knead well along with the oil.  It is not necessary to add water to the dough.  The vegetables will let out water enough to form a dough.  If needed add by spoonful.  Alternately, i

Methi Mattar Paneer

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A very Happy New Year to all of you out there.  I wanted to welcome the new year by posting the Badam Cake which I prepared a couple of days back but as I was not ready with a picture I decided to do this post. I have been seeing and hearing of late about this dish called Methi Mattar Malai that I thought I should try it one day.  I had this bunch of methi leaves which was purchased by my better half without my knowledge and also the paneer which was bought on my request.  I asked for the paneer with the intention of preparing some Mattar Paneer.  So when I noticed this bunch of methi leaves, I could immediately only think of Methi Mattar Malai.  I also had some whipping cream waiting to be used up.  So I decided why not use up all three in one dish and hence ended up with this dish. After looking at some recipes on the net I decided I was going to start off the way I would do Mattar Paneer and add the methi leaves towards the end.  Eventhough I have my own way of preparing the gr