{"id":11650,"date":"2012-10-29T14:35:57","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T18:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=11650"},"modified":"2017-04-24T19:36:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T23:36:53","slug":"tuna-stuffed-paratha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/tuna-stuffed-paratha\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuna Stuffed Paratha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11655 size-full\" title=\"Tuna paratha\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-paratha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-paratha.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-paratha-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tired of aloo (potato) paratha, chicken paratha and veggie paratha? Then it&#8217;s big time to try Tuna stuffed paratha, it&#8217;s delicious&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been glued to CNN being updated about hurricane Sandy. It does sound massive and scary. Hats off to all the news reporters who are out there amid the rain\/storm and updating the world about the happenings. Hope Sandy is going to be mild and kind. Even though I am not living in the east coast, the weather has been really crazy out here as well, we are having heavy rains and storm.<\/p>\n<p>When I see the volunteers who are ready to help others, this is what I feel: &#8220;When some people find pleasure in killing and hurting other people, there are some others who find pleasure in risking their own life and saving total strangers&#8230;This world is not so bad, after all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, I can&#8217;t remember what all dishes I&#8217;ve made over the years and which all recipes I am yet to share. Am I getting old??? That&#8217;s when picasa comes to rescue me, all the pictures in my computer automatically gets into picasa. Only when I browse through picasa I can be certain about the recipes that I should share. Lately, I&#8217;ve not been trying any new variety dishes, so I had to scroll really down to see the food pictures I had made and not blogged about before. I came across this tuna paratha and as always wondered why didn&#8217;t I post the recipe yet. Without much delay, here I am sharing the recipe for making yummy tuna paratha.<\/p>\n<p>You might also like the recipe for making\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/ground-beef-saffron-stuffed-and-folded-parathas-or-flat-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ground Beef saffron stuffed paratha<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuna stuffed Paratha<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11656\" title=\"tuna_paratha\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna_paratha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna_paratha.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna_paratha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna_paratha-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For making Tuna stuffing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oil- 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Cumin seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Red dry chili-2<\/li>\n<li>Onions, chopped thin lengthwise- \u00a02<\/li>\n<li>Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li>Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Curry leaves- 1 sprig<\/li>\n<li>Tuna, canned, drain the water- 1 large can<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Coriander powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Garam masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Ground cumin- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Cooked potatoes- 4<\/li>\n<li>Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For making paratha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wheat flour or chapati flour or Atta flour- 1 1\/2 cups + more flour for rolling the dough<\/li>\n<li>Water- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Salt- a few pinches<\/li>\n<li>Oil- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ghee- few tbsp\/paratha (or use butter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instruction<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Making tuna stuffing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cook potatoes in a pot filled with water till it turns fork tender, remove the cooked potatoes from water, let cool down and peel off the skin. Or microwave the potatoes to high.<\/li>\n<li>Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil, add mustard seeds, let it splutter.<\/li>\n<li>Add cumin seeds and dry red chili, saute for a second.<\/li>\n<li>Add chopped onions, little salt and cook till onion turns translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Add ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves, saute for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Drain the water from the canned tuna, add the tuna to the cooked onions, cook for sometime.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11657\" title=\"makig tuna mix\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/makig-tuna-mix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/makig-tuna-mix.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/makig-tuna-mix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/makig-tuna-mix-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Add chili powder, coriander powder, ground cumin and garam masala, combine well and cook for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked potatoes, mash it using a wooden spoon without any lumps and combine it to the tuna mix.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and add more salt, cook for a few more minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with cilantro, combine well and remove from the heat. Let it cool down.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11658\" title=\"tuna potato mix\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-potato-mix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-potato-mix.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-potato-mix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/tuna-potato-mix-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Making paratha:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large saucepan, heat 1 cup water, add lil salt to it.<\/li>\n<li>When the water starts to boil, remove the pan from the heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add flour, using the back of a wooden spoon combine the flour to the water.<\/li>\n<li>Let the dough cool down a bit.<\/li>\n<li>When the dough is still warm, knead it using your hands till it gets soft.<\/li>\n<li>Drizzle a few tablespoons of oil over the dough, combine well and let rest for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Make small medium sized balls out of the dough.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle flour over a clean counter top or a wooden board, place the dough ball over it and roll it to round shape using a rolling pin.<\/li>\n<li>On the middle of the rolled dough, place a small ball of prepared tuna stuffing.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11660\" title=\"stuffing paratha\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/stuffing-paratha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/stuffing-paratha.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/stuffing-paratha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/stuffing-paratha-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Fold the dough over the tuna stuffing to a ball shape.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11659\" title=\"making-tuna paratha\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place the dough ball over a plastic ziplock bag greased with little oil, to prevent sticking to the surface of the board.<\/li>\n<li>Dust some more flour over it and gently roll it to a square or round shape.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11661\" title=\"rolling paratha\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/rolling-paratha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/rolling-paratha.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/rolling-paratha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/rolling-paratha-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t roll the dough too thin as the dough will break and the stuffing would come out.<\/li>\n<li>If there is lil bit of breaking, that&#8217;s alright.<\/li>\n<li>Heat a non-stick pan or tawa, spread 1 tbsp of ghee over it.<\/li>\n<li>Place the rolled paratha, cook for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Flip it over, spread with lil more ghee and cook the other side.<\/li>\n<li>Pan fry the paratha till both the sides get golden brown spots.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11662\" title=\"making tuna paratha\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/making-tuna-paratha1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Transfer to a plate and serve warm with raita (yogurt combined with grated carrot\/chopped tomato\/chopped onion along with salt).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The stuffing should not be watery, it should be dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Tuna-paratha.jpg\" \/> <span class=\"item ERName\">Tuna Stuffed Paratha<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For making Tuna stuffing[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Mustard seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cumin seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Red dry chili-2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onions, chopped thin lengthwise- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Curry leaves- 1 sprig<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tuna, canned, drain the water- 1 large can<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground cumin- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cooked potatoes- 4<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For making paratha:[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Wheat flour or chapati flour or Atta flour- 1 1\/2 cups + more flour for rolling the dough<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- a few pinches<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Other ingredients:[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ghee- few tbsp\/paratha (or use butter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Making tuna stuffing:[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook potatoes in a pot filled with water till it turns fork tender, remove the cooked potatoes from water, let cool down and peel off the skin. Or microwave the potatoes to high.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil, add mustard seeds, let it splutter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add cumin seeds and dry red chili, saute for a second.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add chopped onions, little salt and cook till onion turns translucent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves, saute for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Drain the water from the canned tuna, add the tuna to the cooked onions, cook for sometime.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add chili powder, coriander powder, ground cumin and garam masala, combine well and cook for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the cooked potatoes, mash it using a wooden spoon without any lumps and combine it to the tuna mix.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Taste and add more salt, cook for a few more minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Garnish with cilantro, combine well and remove from the heat. Let it cool down.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Making paratha:[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large saucepan, heat 1 cup water, add lil salt to it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">When the water starts to boil, remove the pan from the heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add flour, using the back of a wooden spoon combine the flour to the water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the dough cool down a bit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">When the dough is still warm, knead it using your hands till it gets soft.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Drizzle a few tablespoons of oil over the dough, combine well and let rest for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Make small medium sized balls out of the dough.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sprinkle flour over a clean counter top or a wooden board, place the dough ball over it and roll it to round shape using a rolling pin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">On the middle of the rolled dough, place a small ball of prepared tuna stuffing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Fold the dough over the tuna stuffing to a ball shape.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the dough ball over a plastic ziplock bag greased with little oil, to prevent sticking to the surface of the board.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Dust some more flour over it and gently roll it to a square or round shape.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Don&#8217;t roll the dough too thin as the dough will break and the stuffing would come out.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If there is lil bit of breaking, that&#8217;s alright.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat a non-stick pan or tawa, spread 1 tbsp of ghee over it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the rolled paratha, cook for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Flip it over, spread with lil more ghee and cook the other side.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pan fry the paratha till both the sides get golden brown spots.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Transfer to a plate and serve warm with raita (yogurt combined with grated carrot\/chopped tomato\/chopped onion along with salt).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ERNotesHeader\">Notes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNotes\">The stuffing should not be watery, it should be dry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1596<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of aloo (potato) paratha, chicken paratha and veggie paratha? 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