Veg Kebab Paratha

EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY
THEME: UTTAR PRADESH CUISINE
Where is Uttar Pradesh?
Formerly known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, presently Uttar Pradesh is state in North India. One of the most populace states about 200 million, the capital city is Lucknow. Its north neighbors are the state of Uttarakhand and Nepal, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the south east, Madhya Pradesh to the south and Rajasthan, Haryana and the National Capital territory Delhi to the west. Uttar literally means north so literally means north state.
Mention Beneras, Ganges, Taj Mahal and almost everyone knows that these famous tourist places are in Uttar Pradesh also known as UP in short. Allahabad in UP is famous for hosting the most visited by devotees Kumbh Mela every twelve years at the Triveni Sangam(meeting of Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers) and Ardh Kumbh Mela every six years. Home to the famous Parijaat tree, its believed that Lord Krishna brought it from heaven for his wife Rukmini.
Uttar Pradesh history goes back to nearly 4000 years with the Aryans settling along the Ganges River. Jainism and Buddhism took birth in Uttar Pradesh. Its believed to be the birth place of Gods. Varanasi, one of the oldest cities of the world is in Uttar Pradesh. Its known as the Sugar Bowl of India, producing half of the total cane production.
Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Uttar Pradesh produces sugar, maize, wheat, rice, chillis, potatoes, guava, groundnuts along with cotton. With these products growing abundantly in UP, has a wide variety of both vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. The two most famous cuisine are the Mughlai and Awadhi. However, with its boundaries touching seven other states of India, the capital territory Dehli and the country Nepal, no doubt its cuisine is influenced by them. Wheat is a staple in Uttar Pradesh which is used to make a variety of flatbreads to go with the curries.
Some of the famous dishes from Uttar Pradesh are:
- Batti Chokha, which I’ve tasted several times as my neighbor in Mombasa is from UP
- During a trip to Vrindavan have had the opportunity to enjoy hot bedhai with potato curry. Bedhai is a wheat puri.
- Took a trip to Mathura some years back and enjoyed the brownish famous Mathura Pedas
- Also had the juicy, so sugary petha but at that time had no idea that its made from white pumpkin.
- I still have to prepare the famous Veg Tehri (a veg pulao) which is served with green chutney
- Have seen some of the members of the group have prepared Baigan Ki Longe and waiting to check out their recipes.
- From Nawab land come the Galouti Kebabs famously known for its melt in the mouth texture. These days veggie versions are made using soya mince or beans.
- An authentic Awadhi dish is bhindi ke salan which I seriously have to try out.
- Those syrupy, sugary flat pancake like malpuas soaked in syrup are famous in UP.
- Its the home for all the Chaats that India is so well known for.
- Flatbreads stuffed with lentils (usually urad dal) are called Bedmi and are served with a curry. I love these puris. You may want to check out Poonam’s recipe for Bedmi as she made it for the theme.
- The famous revari (sesame seeds mixed into hot jaggery or sugar syrup) and rolled is famous in most temples as prasadam.
- Koftas both veg and non veg ones are famous in UP. Due to the Mughal influence kofta curries are usually very rich and served with rice or flatbreads.
- When it comes to sweets its famous for Gujiya and Falooda Kulfi which I got to taste for the first time at a restaurant Kailesh Parbat. I’ve had falooda on its own or kulfi on its own but both together was a first.
- Its famous street food besides the vast variety of chaats is Kebab Parathas, which I had to try out.
Besides tasting quite few of these dishes, I had endeavored to try a couple in my kitchen like the dalpuri which is usually served with a curry, Laknavi Kofta Curry, Paneer Lauki Kofta Curry,Paneer Kundan Kaliya and you’ve got to try the aromatic and flavorful sheermal, a flatbread famous in Lucknow.
My Partner:
As I had read the long list of famous UP dishes, I really couldn’t pin point which one I wanted to try when Poonam my partner asked me. I was toying with the idea of falooda kulfi and kebab parathas. By the way you’ve got to check out some famous UP dishes from Poonam’s blog Annapurna like the syrupy malpua , aloo rasedar(potato curry) and aloo chana chaat.
A bit about the group:
Shhh Cooking Secretly group took a virtual tour to Uttar Pradesh during the month of December. This group is where members get together to cook a dish on the decided theme. We are paired up and give each other two secret ingredients to cook with. The group started by Priya of Priya’s Versatile Recipes is an interesting way to know other food bloggers and try out dishes beyond one’s comfort zone.Other members have to then guess the two secret ingredients till we share the recipe link. Its a fun group and along the way have made some good friends.
Dietary Tips:
- Not gluten free as even the kebabs have breadcrumbs.
- For Vegan friendly option avoid mayonnaise and yogurt.
- For satvik friendly option don’t add garlic or onion.
VEG KEBAB PARATHA
Serves 4
For the Black Chickpea Kebabs:
1½ cup boiled black chickpeas (kala chana)
½ cup bread crumbs ( I processed bread slices to get fresh crumbs)
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1-2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
For the paratha:
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ – ⅔ cup water
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp oil
extra oil for roasting paratha and kebabs
For serving:
¼ cup green chutney
2 tbsp red chilli chutney
¼ cup thick plain yogurt or mayonnaise
1 large tomato sliced
1 small cucumber sliced
1 carrot, grated
4 -6 lettuce leaves, chopped or cabbage
Preparation of the Salad and Chutneys
- First get the chutneys ready if you don’t have any.
- Slice the tomato and cucumber.
- Grate the carrot.
- Chop the lettuce.
Preparation of the dough:
- Add salt, baking powder and oil to the flour. Mix the flour well.
- Add water and make a soft dough.
- Cover the dough with a lid or damp cloth and leave it on the side till required.
Preparation of the Black Chickpea Kebabs:
- Put the boiled chickpeas in a food processor and process to a coarse texture.
- Add the coarsely ground chickpeas to a bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients for the kebab and mix well.
- Take about 2 tbsp of the mixture and roll into a long shape about 3 inches long.
- Repeat step 4 with the remaining mixture. In all you should get about 8-10 kebabs.
- Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat for shallow frying.
- Place 4 -5 kebabs in the hot oil and shallow fry them, rolling them over frequently so they brown evenly.
- Fry till they are golden brown in colour.
Preparation of the parathas:
- Heat a frying pan or tawa over medium heat.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
- Roll each part into a ball.
- Using extra flour, roll the dough into a circle of nearly 8-9″ in diameter.
- Roast the paratha on both sides without oil and keep on the side.
- Repeat step 6 with the remaining dough.
Preparation of Veg Kebab Paratha:
- Take one roasted paratha, put in on the tawa or frying pan.
- Drizzle little oil around it and cook on both sides till small brown specks appear on both sides. Don’t over roast the parathas as you need to fold them.
- Repeat step 2 with the remaining parathas.
- Take about a tablespoonful of yogurt and smear it on the paratha.
- Add both the chutneys and spread it.
- Add chopped lettuce and shredded carrot in the middle.
- Arrange two kebab pieces on the lettuce.
- Top it with tomato and cucumber slices.
- Carefully roll the paratha.
- Serve with extra chutneys on the side.
Tips:
- I’ve replaced the plain flour with wheat flour and that made the parathas much softer.
- If you like can add boiled vegetables to the kebab mixture.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Usually kebab parathas are served with mayonnaise smeared on it but I replaced it with thick yogurt as I don’t like mayonnaise.
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43 Comments
poonampagar
January 2, 2020 at 4:38 am
I have yet to taste veg kabab paratha. The dish sounds like a wholesome protein and carb packed meal and your’s look oh so delectable ! I make kababs often and need to try out this combo soon.
mayurisjikoni
January 2, 2020 at 7:32 pm
Thanks Poonam, I tasted kebab roll once but didn’t like the dry and tough roti. This one with paratha is so much softer and delicious.
shobhakeshwani
January 3, 2020 at 1:50 am
The Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is full of flavours. I am sure the veg kababs also must have tasted so good. This is a perfect meal .. tasty and filling.
mayurisjikoni
January 3, 2020 at 7:38 pm
Thank you so much Shobha, and yes I agree with you, UP has such a wide variety of dishes to choose from.
FoodTrails
January 3, 2020 at 4:26 am
These kebab rolls look so irresistible a wholesome and filling meal!! I loved your version of Kala Chana kebabs, a treat for vegetarians.. drooling over your tempting pics!!
mayurisjikoni
January 3, 2020 at 7:37 pm
Thank you so much Swati. We really enjoyed these kebab parathas, planning to make them again when my daughter comes to Bangalore.
namscorner18
January 3, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Paratha looks so soft and very healthy and nutritious kebab with black chickpeas. I can indulge this treat guilt free. Feel to grab from the screen
mayurisjikoni
January 3, 2020 at 7:35 pm
Thanks Narmadha, the parathas are soft as they are made from wheat flour and its a delicious dish.
Priya Vj
January 6, 2020 at 6:47 am
Lipsmacking recipe . Hope to try it some day . The pics are actually make me salivate 🙂
mayurisjikoni
January 6, 2020 at 1:25 pm
Thanks Priya.
The Girl Next Door
January 7, 2020 at 8:39 pm
I love what you did there – converted a popular street food like kebab into a healthy, wholesome meal like Kebab Paratha that anyone would find interesting. It sure looks and sounds absolutely delicious! 🙂
mayurisjikoni
January 8, 2020 at 5:52 pm
Thanks Priya, but this is not a recipe I converted. Kebab Parathas are popular as street food in Lucknow and other cities. I just replaced the meat kebabs for a veggie version.
Renu Agrawal Dongre
January 14, 2020 at 5:33 pm
We have our own version of Indian version of wraps, yet we are on the look out for ideas. I am loving the kebab here which is made of chickpeas, so healthy and the wrap loaded with veggies makes it a complete filling meal. For gluten free version, we can make breadcrumbs from gluten free bread.
mayurisjikoni
January 15, 2020 at 3:47 pm
Thanks Renu, while the kebabs can be gluten free as one can add chickpea flour, oats etc, we would need a gluten free flatbread too.But yes totally doable.
Lata Lala
January 22, 2020 at 9:01 am
I love these kabab parathas and we call it frankie here in Mumbai. Once i made these kala chana kababs with thepla rolls and my family loved it.
You reminded me that i haven’t made them since a long time. This time i am gonna try your way.
Thanks for sharing.
mayurisjikoni
January 23, 2020 at 9:06 pm
Thank you so much Lata. I’ve tasted frankies in Mumbai. Love them.
Vasusvegkitchen
January 16, 2020 at 7:52 am
Veg kebab paratha looks super tempting with green and red chilli chutney’s di. Kebabs prepared using black chana made it tasty and healthy. The way you rolled kebabs with chutney’s and salad is just amazing di 👌.
mayurisjikoni
January 16, 2020 at 6:46 pm
Thank you so much Aruna, we really enjoyed the veg kebab parathas as its filling and quite healthy.
blessmyf🍎🍏dbypayal
January 17, 2020 at 1:40 pm
I have a bulk of black chickpeas & since long wasn’t able to decide how to utlize them in some innovative way. Thanks for such a delicious & unique paratha recipe using black chickpeas.
mayurisjikoni
January 18, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Thanks. Black chickpea kebabs are healthy and delicious.
vandana
January 18, 2020 at 3:02 pm
Great recipe Mayuri. It has all the things I love eating so I am so hungry after reading this post. Loved this groups unique initiative, will definitely try this recipe of yours.
mayurisjikoni
January 18, 2020 at 7:08 pm
Thanks Vandana, please do try it. It makes a wholesome meal.
Vanitha Bhat
January 19, 2020 at 4:33 pm
These kabab rolls just look amazing dear and I am sure is very filling and super delicious! I love wraps and rolls; bookmarking to make soon! My kids will love it!
mayurisjikoni
January 19, 2020 at 5:29 pm
Thank you so much Vanitha, veg kebab parathas are filling and wholesome too. Please do try out the recipe and hope your kids enjoy it.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
January 22, 2020 at 7:48 pm
I am craving for this kebab paratha right now. Black chick peas is one of my favorite and I am sure this will something I love. What a nutritious meal this is and so perfect for lunch box. I am bookmarking the recipe to try soon.
mayurisjikoni
January 23, 2020 at 9:02 pm
Thanks Sandhya. Please try the recipe out, its a wholesome and filling meal.
Sandhya
January 22, 2020 at 11:59 pm
What a hearty and yummy meal this makes Mayuri! I like the kala chana cutlet paired with the chutneys and salad.
Fabulous share!
mayurisjikoni
January 23, 2020 at 9:01 pm
Thank you so much Sandhya.
jhumuhere
January 23, 2020 at 9:16 am
While reading the post I was salivating reading all the delicacies from UP…he he… Love the kebab paratha which is a complete meal and can be taken as on the go food…
mayurisjikoni
January 23, 2020 at 9:01 pm
That’s true Amrita, its a complete meal and ideal to carry too.
Anshu
January 23, 2020 at 11:44 am
Oh my! What a lip smacking recipe it is!! Drooling….and super tempting. Wish I could grab a roll right from my screen….lovely!!
mayurisjikoni
January 23, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Thank you so much Anshu.
Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey
January 24, 2020 at 12:52 pm
This wholesome and filling veg kabab paratha sounds so delicious, perfect for on the go food. I’m yet to try many recipes from UP and this one I want to try first.
mayurisjikoni
January 25, 2020 at 7:33 pm
Thank you so much Jagruti, please try the recipe out. Am sure the family will enjoy it.
usha
January 24, 2020 at 1:43 pm
Veg kebab parathas are very inviting and love the chutneys you used. This is a great mess free snack or a meal for road trips and lunch boxes.
mayurisjikoni
January 25, 2020 at 7:32 pm
Thank you Usha.
Ruchisvegkitchen
January 24, 2020 at 2:28 pm
Wonderful recipe. Veg Kabab Paratha sounds so impressive. A tasty wholesome meal. A perfect recipe for tiffin. Beautiful share.
mayurisjikoni
January 25, 2020 at 7:31 pm
Thank you so much Ruchi.
jayashreetrao
January 24, 2020 at 4:12 pm
Veg Kebab Paratha looks tasty and filling, most of all it will be liked at home. Lovely share Mayuri, shall make it sometime.
mayurisjikoni
January 25, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Thank you so much Jayashree, hope your family love it.
Batter Up With Sujata
April 9, 2020 at 3:07 pm
Wow kebab paratha looks so tempting. You made it protein rich by using black chickpeas. Perfect rolls for vegetarian people. I will surely try it and let you know.
mayurisjikoni
April 9, 2020 at 7:03 pm
Thank you so much Sujata… we too loved the filling meal.
ashok
March 10, 2021 at 9:25 am
My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.