Home › Breakfast › Pink Paneer Paratha

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha

Name: चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup paneer, crumbled or grated — कद्दूकस पनीर; 2 tbsp raw beetroot, finely grated — कद्दूकस बीटरूट; 1 small red onion, finely chopped — बारीक कटा प्याज; 2 green chillies, finely chopped — बारीक कटी हरी मिर्च; 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped — बारीक कटा हरा धनिया; 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste — नमक; 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes — लाल मिर्च फ्लेक्स; 1/4 tsp dry-roasted ajwain (carom seeds) — भुनी हुई अजवाइन; 1 cup whole wheat flour dough (atta) — गेहूं का आटा (गुंधा हुआ); 1 tsp ghee (for brushing both parathas) — घी

Soft paneer, grated beetroot, roasted on tawa — high-protein pink paratha

⏱️ Prep Time: 15 min 🔥 Cook Time: 15 min ⏰ Total Time: 30 min 🍽️ Servings: 2 ⭐ Easy 📊 240 cal/serving

North Indian Breakfast

Recipe Editor

Edit the live recipe

English Title Hindi Title

Tagline

Category Cuisine

Difficulty Servings Prep Cook Oil (tsp)

Oil Type

Description Hindi Description

Tags Health Highlights

Maa ka Tip Hindi Maa ka Tip

Ingredients Instructions

Advanced translation JSON

Use this only when you need to edit `_i18n` fields beyond the Hindi-first inputs above.

Featured on home page Published publicly

🫒

Oil Usage

🟢 1 tsp Ghee Low-Oil

✅ High Protein from fresh paneer ✅ Low Fat — only 1/2 tsp Ghee per paratha ✅ Iron and Antioxidants from beetroot ✅ Easy to Digest with ajwain (carom seeds)

Ingredients

2 srv

For the Stuffing

1 cup paneer, crumbled or grated — कद्दूकस पनीर
2 tbsp raw beetroot, finely grated — कद्दूकस बीटरूट
1 small red onion, finely chopped — बारीक कटा प्याज
2 green chillies, finely chopped — बारीक कटी हरी मिर्च
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped — बारीक कटा हरा धनिया
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste — नमक
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes — लाल मिर्च फ्लेक्स
1/4 tsp dry-roasted ajwain (carom seeds) — भुनी हुई अजवाइन

For the Outer Dough

1 cup whole wheat flour dough (atta) — गेहूं का आटा (गुंधा हुआ)
1 tsp ghee (for brushing both parathas) — घी

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, crumble the fresh paneer. Add finely chopped red onion, green chillies, fresh coriander leaves, grated raw beetroot, salt, red chilli flakes, and dry-roasted carom seeds (ajwain).

💡 Tip: Dry-roast the ajwain on a hot pan for a few seconds before adding to release its aroma. Letting the grated beetroot sit with the paneer for 2 minutes makes the filling bleed beautiful pink.

Mix all the stuffing ingredients gently with your hands until well combined and the paneer turns completely pink.

Divide your kneaded whole wheat dough (atta) into two medium balls (peeda). Dust with dry flour, and flatten with your thumbs to form a cup or bowl shape with thinner edges.

Place 2-3 tablespoons of the pink stuffing in the center of the dough cup. Pleat the edges together to seal the stuffing inside, pinch off any excess dough, and press it flat.

Dust the stuffed ball lightly with dry flour and roll it out gently using a rolling pin (belan) into a circle of 6-7 inches. Roll evenly so the stuffing doesn't tear through.

Heat an iron griddle (tawa) on medium-high heat. Place the rolled paratha on the tawa and cook for 1 minute, then flip it. Cook the other side for another minute.

Apply 1/2 teaspoon of ghee on each side of the paratha. Flip and press gently with a spatula until golden-brown roasted spots appear on both sides. Serve hot.

रसोई की झलक | From the Kitchen

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 1

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 2

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 3

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 4

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 5

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 6

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 7

चुकंदर-पनीर पराठा | Pink Paneer Paratha — photo 8

👩‍🍳

Mom's Special Tip

"To keep the parathas soft and high in protein, make the paneer fresh at home by curdling cow's milk with lemon juice. Grated beetroot not only adds a lovely pink hue but also keeps the paneer stuffing moist without needing extra oil or fat."

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (servings 2)

240

Calories

11g

Protein

Fat

33g

Carbs

Fiber

About This Recipe

A unique and healthy twist on the classic paneer paratha. Crumbled fresh paneer is mixed with a touch of raw grated beetroot, turning the stuffing pink and adding a sweet earthy hint. Roasted on a hot iron tawa and lightly brushed with just 1/2 teaspoon of ghee per paratha, it is protein-packed and low-fat.