Gobi Paratha (Cauliflower-Stuffed Flatbread)
A Punjabi winter breakfast: whole-wheat flatbread stuffed with finely grated cauliflower spiced with ginger, green chili and ajwain, griddle-fried in ghee and served with butter and pickle.
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Steps
Make the dough
Mix the flour with ½ tsp salt, then add the water a little at a time and knead for about 5 minutes into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- 300g chapati flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 200ml water
✅ Done when: dough is soft, smooth, and springs back when poked
Prepare the filling
Mix the grated cauliflower with the remaining ½ tsp salt and let sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible using a clean cloth. Stir in the ginger, chilies, , , , and cilantro.
- 400g cauliflower
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 green chilies
- ½ tsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- 3 tbsp cilantro
✅ Done when: cauliflower is dry and crumbly, filling holds together when pressed
Fill and roll
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Make the dough
Mix the flour with ½ tsp salt, then add the water a little at a time and knead for about 5 minutes into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- 300g chapati flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 200ml water
✅ Done when: dough is soft, smooth, and springs back when poked
Prepare the filling
Mix the grated cauliflower with the remaining ½ tsp salt and let sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible using a clean cloth. Stir in the ginger, chilies, , , , and cilantro.
- 400g cauliflower
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 green chilies
- ½ tsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- 3 tbsp cilantro
✅ Done when: cauliflower is dry and crumbly, filling holds together when pressed
Fill and roll
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Cook
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The Story Behind the Dish
Stuffed parathas are a cornerstone of Punjabi breakfasts, and the filling changes with the season — radish (mooli) and cauliflower (gobi) in winter, potatoes all year round.
Gobi paratha is one of the most loved, especially in North Indian winters when cauliflowers are at their best.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Crisp, buttery and gently spiced, gobi paratha is winter comfort on a griddle.
💡 Fun Fact
Squeezing the water out of the grated cauliflower is the secret — wet filling is the main reason stuffed parathas tear.
Punjab
31.63°N, 74.87°E
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