Delhi or New Delhi or Dilli, by whatever you may call it, the city holds a special place when it comes to the food available. The national capital of India is also known as "Foodies Paradise". From local to regional to international, all kinds of cuisines can be found in Delhi. From traditional to ancient to modern to fusion, Delhi has a place for all types of popular food items from all corners of the world. Whether you want to eat a paratha, chole bhature, samosa, dosa, biryani or international food like Chinese, Mexican, French or Persian, Delhi has it all. At some place or the other, you will for sure get all types of food.
India had always been the trade center of the country and from centuries, many invaders came and ruled over the city. Every ruler or dynasty left its mark in the heart of the city in the form of the food, culture, traditions and people. In the 19th century, the city started taking the shape as we know it today. When people started settling outside the Red Fort area, it became the trade center and thus that area which is now known as Chandni Chowk or Purani Dilli became the trading market. When this market developed, so did the need for food for the traders and customers who frequented the place. The market gradually became famous for not only its wholesale trade but also saw the rise of some very famous food items. One street which gained popularity for the "Parathas" it served at many food joints there, eventually got its name from the same, the old and famous "Parathe Wali Gali". The place still have some old food joints which hold the memories of yester years of pre-independence India when many famous personalities also adorned the place.
In Parathe wali Gali, there are huge varieties of parathas. They serve aloo paratha, bhindi paratha, rabdi paratha, paneer paratha, khurchan paratha etc..with 3-4 simple vegetables or 'sabjis', pickles and some salads. The specialty is not in serving only the different type of parathas but actually the way they make these parathas. The parathas are shallow fried in a special wok. But in spite of being fried, the parathas are not heavy on your stomach and one can easily enjoy 2-3 parathas.
In this recipe we made parathas stuffed with boiled plain rice. You can prepare fresh rice or can use the left over rice. This way not only you save the left over rice from getting spoilt, you don't have to eat them again but also you get a new dish to eat. Try to make it and enjoy...
The famous Parathe wali Gali style parathas made with left over rice. Yummy, crunchy and perfect family breakfast.
Ingredients
for 2-3 persons
- Cooked rice 2 cup
- Carom seeds 1 tsp
- Kasoori Methi 1 tsp
- Black pepper ½ tsp
- Chaat Masala
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp
- Salt to taste.
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Green chilli chopped 1 or 2
- Garam Masala ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Sufficient oil for frying parathas.
- Butter as required.
Method
- In boiled rice, add all powdered spices, green chilli and salt. Mix well.
- With wheat dough, make a round ball and roll it flat.
- Smear oil all over and place filling.
- Gather the sides and seal by pressing.
- Roll flat again.
- Heat sufficient oil so that paratha is dipped into it. Do not deep fry in lot of oil.
- Fry well on both sides.
- Purani Dilli wala Chawal ka Paratha is ready.
- Crunchy munchy paratha to be enjoyed.
- Serve hot with butter on top with yogurt, vegetable/daal and salad.
