Lachha Chicken Cheese Paratha (Halal Recipe)

 Enjoy your delicious Lachha Chicken Cheese Paratha!

 

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
• Warm water (as needed for kneading)

For the Chicken Filling:

• 300g boneless chicken (halal), finely minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil for cooking

For the Cheese Layer:

• 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

For Lachha Layering:

• 3 tablespoons melted ghee or oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting

For Cooking:

• Ghee or oil for cooking the parathas

Instructions:

Prepare the Dough:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour and salt.
2. Add oil or ghee and rub into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Gradually add warm water and knead into a soft, pliable dough.
4. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the Chicken Filling:

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for another minute.
4. Add minced chicken and cook, stirring frequently.
5. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
6. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the mixture is dry (no excess moisture).
7. Add lemon juice and fresh cilantro. Mix well.
8. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

Prepare the Cheese Mix:

1. In a bowl, combine grated mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and black pepper.
2. Mix well and set aside.

Making the Lachha Paratha with Filling:

1. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll into smooth balls.
2. Take one dough ball, dust it with flour, and roll it into a thin circle (about 8 inches in diameter).
3. Brush the surface with melted ghee or oil.
4. Sprinkle a little flour over it.
5. Starting from one edge, create pleats (like a paper fan).
6. Once completely pleated, roll it up into a spiral.
7. Press the spiral down and dust with flour.
8. Roll out into a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
9. Heat a tawa or flat pan over medium heat.
10. Transfer the rolled paratha onto the hot tawa.
11. Cook until small bubbles appear (about 30 seconds).
12. Flip the paratha and apply a teaspoon of ghee around the edges.
13. Cook until light golden spots appear.
14. Flip again and cook the other side.
15. Remove from tawa and set aside.
16. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.

Assembling the Chicken Cheese Paratha:

1. Take one cooked lachha paratha and place on a clean surface.
2. Spread a portion of the chicken filling over half of the paratha.
3. Sprinkle a generous amount of the cheese mixture over the chicken.
4. Fold the paratha in half to create a semi-circle.
5. Heat the tawa again and place the stuffed paratha on it.
6. Cook on medium-low heat, pressing gently with a spatula until the cheese starts to melt.
7. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
8. Remove from heat and keep warm.
9. Repeat with the remaining parathas and filling.

Serve:

• Cut each semi-circular paratha into triangular pieces.
• Serve hot with mint yogurt chutney, pickle, or raita.

Tips:

• Make sure the chicken filling is completely cooled before using.
• If the chicken mixture is too dry, add a tablespoon of yogurt for moisture.
• The key to good lachha paratha is proper pleating - make them thin and even.
• Cook the final stuffed paratha on medium-low heat to ensure the cheese melts without burning the paratha.
• You can also add a sprinkle of chat masala over the cheese for extra flavor.

Enjoy your delicious Lachha Chicken Cheese Paratha!