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    Paratha Wali Gali Mixed Paratha, Aloo Subzi, Pumpkin Subzi, Lassi from Delhi

    Published: Apr 5, 2014 · Modified: Jul 28, 2022 by Srivalli · 25 Comments

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    There are always some places that you feel connected. Even if that place was your first and haven't gone again. And Delhi was for me. When we visited Delhi four years back, Hubby dear wanted to make sure he took me to all those foodie joints and made sure I tasted all the famous dishes in Delhi. The three days we stayed was just not enough. We were only eating and eating and hardly even bothered to think really about sight seeing. It looked more like a gastronomical tour than a sight seeing trip to celebrate our anniversary.
    The memories are still so fresh and I won't say no to visit the place again, if not to just cover all the places I missed out eating during my previous trip. So when it was time to think what I can cook that is special to Delhi, I was really stumped for ideas. Most Indian Breads that are famous in Delhi is already there for Punjab or Haryana. And most are what I have already cooked.
    Of course, the first thing that came to mind was Paratha wali gali Parathas. However when I was searching, I ended up reading stuff that didn't give me anything new. The same stuffed parathas Aloo Parathas, Gobi Parathas and what not.  Needless to say I was left disappointed.
    I was getting apprehensive and thinking what to do, when Vaishali pinged me. I was making sure I don't disturb her much as she was so busy. However we got on talking and I mentioned that I am still clueless about Delhi! I said I know Chole, Chur chur Naans are famous, apart from these are the regular ones. She coolly suggested I make Paratha Wali Gali Parathas. I said I have already done them and how different can the stuffing be?
    Only then she mentioned they shallow fry the parathas! My gosh! Can you imagine? Of course there is something else done the list to shock in the similar way. But then this is parathas we are talking about!
    Anyway after knowing from her how and what exactly is served with these speciality parathas, I got on google again and lol, I was looking at something so different.
    Can you imagine, hubby dear lived in that place for four years and has not even heard about this place! When I rebuked him, he asked if it was a gali and on hearing it was indeed, said he doesn't like moving in a gali..:)
    So on confirming how these are made, I armed myself with all the side dishes. I wanted to make sure the plate was exactly like how it is served in these Gali shops. I read that these paratha wali gali shops are No Onions, No garlic. So even though I was suggested to make Onion parathas, I opted for a mixed vegetable paratha.
    The side dishes are Aloo Subzi and Pumpkin Subzis. I literally watched couple of videos so many times, that my kids were looking at me strangely, Especially one where the anchor was stuffing himself, after dipping into these, and making oohh, ahhhh..and you can imagine the boys giving me looks. It was fun. However all this happened in a matter of an hour gap. So the entire thought process happened very quickly!

    After checking out the videos, I used a similar shallow kadai, with both ghee and oil mixed for frying these parathas. Though pooris are a regular fare, I still couldn't get myself heat up a huge kadai full of ghee.

    On the whole, this was yet another meal that all of us simply loved! By the way, please don't miss out the lassi, that was the final touch!

    Some of the sites that are interesting to check out are this, this and this shalusharma

    Mixed Vegetable Stuffed Paratha

    For the dough

    Wheat flour - 2 cups
    Oil - 1 tsp
    Salt to taste

    Oil for frying

    For the Stuffing

    Gobi - 1/2 cup
    Peas - 1/2 cup
    Aloo - 1/2 cup
    Ghee - 2 tsp
    Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Red chilie powder - 3/4 tsp
    Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
    Green Chilies - 1 long
    Coriander leaves - 2 -3 tsp

    How to make the Mixed Vegetable Paratha

    Clean the gobi, soak in hot water for 5 mins. Take Gobi and peas in a MW safe bowl and for 5 mins. MW Potato for 6 mins. Peel, and grate the aloo in a bowl.

    Heat a non stick pan with ghee, add cumin seeds. Next add the grated potatoes, gobi and peas.

    Saute quickly and then add all the spices. Using the potato masher, mash everything well together.

    Finally add the finely chopped coriander leaves.

    Cook till the vegetables is dry and well cooked. Adjust the spices if required. Once done, remove and keep it aside.

    For making the Paratha wali gali parathas:

    Heat a shallow kadai with 2 tbsp ghee, 3 -4 tbsp oil. Heat till it is hot. Simmer.

    Now stuff the mixed vegetable into small balls of dough. Follow as you normally do stuffed parathas, making sure that stuffing doesn't come out.

    With regular pan cooking, it is fine if the stuffing comes out. However this is more like deep frying, so you have to be careful with rolling out.

    Once the oil is hot, slide the parathas, press down with a ladle. Turn over and cook well.

    With a tong, remove the fried parathas.

    Following these tricks will help you make these parathas easily.
    Make sure the dough is stiff and not very loose. At the same time you should knead it well and rest, so that it becomes soft to handle. When I say stiff, you shouldn't add too much water to the dough.
    The stuffing you use should be mashed well. So that it is easy to roll out.
    Just as you do with pooris, as soon as you slide in the parathas, make sure the top layer gets drenched in oil. Please refer the picture for idea on how it can be done.
    A ladle can be used to press down the paratha and a tong to flip it over. Keep swirling with the ladle to make sure it is cooked on all sides.
    Use a tong to remove, after ensuring excess oil is drained. Simmer the heat as you do this, oil should be hot but not smoking hot.

    Pumpkin Subzi

     
    Aloo Subzi

    Aloo Subzi and Pumpkin Subzi

    Aloo - 2 medium
    Pumpkin, cubed - 1 cup

    For both the subzis, the same masala mix is used.

    MW Potatoes for 6 -7 mins, peel skin and mash it roughly.

    Clean and chop the pumpkin into pieces. MW for 8 mins.

    In a bowl, take 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp cumin powder. Mix everything together.

    Add 2 cups water and mix everything well.

    In a non stick pan, heat 1 tsp ghee, add cumin seeds, saute.

    Next add boiled aloos, and fry well.

    Now add half of the masala water and bring to boil. Finally add coriander leaves.

    Repeat the same with pumpkin in another non stick pan.

    Sweet Lassi

    For 1 serving

    Thick Curds - 1/2 cup
    Cold Water - 1/2 cup
    Sugar - 2 tsp
    Ice cubes - 2

    Beat the curds well and add the water and run in a blender along with sugar and ice cubes.

    Serve it chill.

    Serve the Paratha Wali Gali Mixed Parathas with Aloo Subzi, Pumpkin Subzi, with Lassi and Raithas.

    Notes:

    The entire meal is quite heavy, considering the deep fried parathas. So do not miss out the lassi.

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    Paratha Wali Gali Mixed Paratha, Aloo Subzi, Pumpkin Subzi, Lassi from Delhi

    Course Main Dish – Gravies
    Dish Type Indian Flatbread
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    Mixed Vegetable Stuffed Paratha

    For the Dough

    • 2 cups Wheat Flour
    • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Cooking Oil for frying

    For the Stuffing

    • 1/2 cup Gobi
    • 1/2 cup Peas
    • 1/2 cup Aloo
    • 2 tsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • A pinch Turmeric Powder
    • 3/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • 3/4 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 1 long Green Chillies
    • 2 - 3 tsp Coriander Leaves

    Aloo Subzi and Pumpkin Subzi

    • 2 medium Aloo
    • 1 cup Pumpkin cubed

    Sweet Lassi

    For 1 serving

    • 1/2 cup Thick Curds
    • 1/2 cup Cold Water
    • 2 tsp Sugar
    • 2 Ice Cubes

    Instructions

    How to make the Mixed Vegetable Paratha

    • Clean the gobi, soak in hot water for 5 mins. Take Gobi and peas in a microwave safe bowl and for 5 mins. Microwave Potato for 6 mins. Peel, and grate the aloo in a bowl.
    • Heat a non stick pan with ghee, add cumin seeds. Next, add the grated potatoes, gobi and peas.
    • Saute quickly and then add all the spices. Using the potato masher, mash everything well together.
    • Finally, add the finely chopped coriander leaves.
    • Cook till the vegetables is dry and well cooked. Adjust the spices if required. Once done, remove and keep it aside.

    For making the Paratha wali gali parathas

    • Heat a shallow kadai with 2 tbsp ghee, 3 - 4 tbsp cooking oil. Heat till it is hot. Simmer.
    • Now, stuff the mixed vegetable into small balls of dough. Follow as you normally do stuffed parathas, making sure that stuffing doesn't come out.
    • With regular pan cooking, it is fine if the stuffing comes out. However this is more like deep frying, so you have to be careful with rolling out.
    • Once the oil is hot, slide the parathas, press down with a ladle. Turn over and cook well.
    • With a tong, remove the fried parathas.

    How to make Aloo Subzi and Pumpkin Subzi

    • For both the subzis, the same masala mix is used.
    • Microwave potatoes for 6 - 7 mins, peel skin and mash it roughly.
    • Clean and chop the pumpkin into pieces. Microwave for 8 mins.
    • In a bowl, take 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp cumin powder. Mix everything together.
    • Add 2 cups water and mix everything well.
    • In a non stick pan, heat 1 tsp ghee, add cumin seeds and saute.
    • Next, add boiled aloos, and fry well.
    • Now, add half of the masala water and bring to boil. Finally, add coriander leaves.
    • Repeat the same with pumpkin in another non stick pan.

    How to make Sweet Lassi

    • Beat the curds well and add the water and run in a blender along with sugar and ice cubes.
    • Serve it chill.
    • Serve the Paratha Wali Gali Mixed Parathas with Aloo Subzi, Pumpkin Subzi, with Lassi and Raithas.

    Notes

    Following these tricks will help you make these parathas easily -
    1. Make sure the dough is stiff and not very loose. At the same time you should knead it well and rest, so that it becomes soft to handle.
    2. When I say stiff, you shouldn't add too much water to the dough. The stuffing you use should be mashed well. So, that it is easy to roll out.
    3. Just as you do with pooris, as soon as you slide in the parathas, make sure the top layer gets drenched in oil.
    4. Please refer the picture for idea on how it can be done.
    5. A ladle can be used to press down the paratha and a tong to flip it over. Keep swirling with the ladle to make sure it is cooked on all sides. Use a tong to remove, after ensuring excess oil is drained. Simmer the heat as you do this, oil should be hot but not smoking hot.
    The entire meal is quite heavy, considering the deep fried parathas. So do not miss out the lassi.
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    Comments

    1. Rajani S says

      April 05, 2014 at 6:42 pm

      Wow! I so really wanted to present this thali in that kind of plate. I just couldn't find it :(. That makes a lot of difference. I didn't fry the parathas, as I didnt have the heart to do it :D. I too referred Vaishali's blog for most of my Delhi cooking :-).

      Reply
    2. vaishali sabnani says

      April 05, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      Valli that is good research and I love that platter..makes me nostalgic. .wow..loving those ghee soaked crunchy parathas.

      Reply
    3. Harini-Jaya R says

      April 05, 2014 at 11:35 pm

      Good one, Valli. I also saw couple of videos where they fry the parathas.

      Reply
    4. Usha says

      April 06, 2014 at 4:49 am

      Looking at the recipe name I wondered how different can this paratha be from the usual stiffed paratha. And it is totally different way of cooking it. Frying paratha sounds yum.. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Kalyani says

      April 06, 2014 at 6:05 am

      What a lovely post... I miss dilli style parathas .. Fried or not, they r a gastronomical delight :-)))

      Reply
    6. Sapana Behl says

      April 06, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Wow that super tasty thali is full of tempting dishes! Lovely.....

      Reply
    7. Priya Suresh says

      April 06, 2014 at 10:06 am

      The frying part pulled me not to try this paratha, if you pass me that place, i can finish that plate in no time.

      Reply
    8. Varadas Kitchen says

      April 06, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Nice platter! The search for the dishes was very entertaining.

      Reply
    9. Magees kitchen says

      April 06, 2014 at 2:10 pm

      Wow the platter looks nice...Yummy Parathas...

      Reply
    10. Jayanthi Padmanabhan says

      April 06, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      wow such a delightful meal.. super tasty paranthas. great work

      Reply
    11. Priya Srinivasan says

      April 06, 2014 at 3:09 pm

      ahhh yes, i too referred videos of paranthe wali gali valli!! they make karela, banana and dry fruit wala parantha also it seems. i have left some to try later as this season is already loaded with calories.
      Plate looks totally delicious and nice to wash it down with some sweet lassi!!!

      Reply
    12. The Pumpkin Farm says

      April 06, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      like rajani said, even i wanted to use the sectioned thali but could not..i made parathas as well :), yours looks much more authentic

      Reply
    13. Nalini's Kitchen says

      April 06, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      Deep frying the parathas are very delicious and addictive for sure...I too saw some videos how the parathas fried and served..Paratha looks so tempting feel like having some....

      Reply
    14. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      April 07, 2014 at 6:05 pm

      deep frying the parathas are a learning for me recently.. lovely platter presented here!!!

      Reply
    15. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 08, 2014 at 4:19 am

      I have seen the deep frying of South Indian Parotta but so afraid to try it. This deep fried paratha looks fabulous and the spread is awesome...

      Reply
    16. Archana Potdar says

      April 08, 2014 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks to you Valli my GK has increased never have I paid so much attention in geography! As for these parathas when ar ewe going to parathe wali gali. Make it soon please.

      Reply
    17. Pavani N says

      April 09, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Shallow frying parathas is definitely new And mixed veggie stuffing sounds delicious. That platter is very inviting and tempting.

      Reply
    18. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      April 12, 2014 at 3:00 am

      OMG! Shallow fried parathas....That should have tasted awesome! I would have gained at least 10 lbs just reading these posts 🙂 I love the no onion subzis they make in the north. i grew up in kanpur and I remember eating similar subzis often 🙂

      Reply
    19. Chef Mireille says

      April 12, 2014 at 7:27 am

      wow - fried parathas must be awesome

      Reply
    20. Suma Gandlur says

      April 17, 2014 at 2:33 am

      Love these kind of filling meals.

      Reply
    21. Sreevalli E says

      May 01, 2014 at 7:11 pm

      Very filling parathas.. This dish is very new & exiting me to make.

      Reply
    22. Padmajha PJ says

      May 08, 2014 at 9:33 am

      Just now finished my lunch and yet these parathas are making me hungry.What a taste when shallow fried!Yum!

      Reply
    23. Anonymous says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      Also, the parathas are like not stuffed like other parathas. They make a roti and put stuffing and spread it. Then put another roti on top and join the ends to seal in the stuffing. Because I remember of seeing the ends of parathas joined spirally.

      Reply
    24. Foodfanatic! says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      Hi...love your posts and your enthusiasm...I have lived in Delhi all my life and gorging on these pararhas are our monthly tradition. There is something else about those parathas. They are ofcourse fried in a big wok but they puff uf like a poori but the paranthas are thick. Since they are stuffed...heavily stuffed.
      I always have aloo, pea, tomato, paneer and khoya paranthas. Our family share so that we donot put weight.
      Gud luck and keep doing good work.

      Reply
    25. Srivalli says

      January 24, 2016 at 2:21 am

      Foodfanatic Thank you for dropping by and sharing your knowledge on these galiwali paratha...Will try out your method that you mentioned...We enjoyed these so much that even just remembering the time makes me feel so wonderful!..:)

      Reply

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