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about Chinese lifafa paratha
Chinese lifafa paratha step by step recipe
what is Chinese lifafa paratha made of?
how to make the dough
how to make the stuffing
how to make Chinese lifafa paratha
pro tips to make Chinese lifafa paratha
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Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha | with 41 amazing images.

Lifafa means envelope, and these lifafa parathas are shaped like envelopes to hold exciting fillings. Learn how to make Chinese Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha |

Chinese envelope paratha is a soft and scrumptious paratha shaped like a lifafa or envelope to hold the Chinese stuffing inside it and perfectly cook them till golden brown, for a perfect flavour and texture.

This Chinese lifafa paratha is loaded with excitingly flavours and crunchy, colourful veggies perked up with sauces. Chinese stuffed lifafa is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Tips to make Chinese lifafa paratha: 1. Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha. 2. Vertically hold the paratha using a tong to cook evenly on all the sides. 3. You can also stuff the paratha with grated mozzarella cheese.

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Preparation Time:&nbsp &nbspCooking Time:&nbsp &nbspTotal Time:&nbsp &nbsp Makes 6 lifafa parathas
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Ingredients


For The Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
salt to taste
1 tsp oil for kneading
plain flour (maida) for rolling

For The Stuffing
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup shredded cabbage
3/4 cup thinly sliced capsicum
1 cup boiled noodles
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
3 tsp schezwan chutney
2 tsp red chilli sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 1/2 tbsp butter for cooking

Method


For the dough

  1. In a deep bowl, add whole wheat flour, plain flour, salt and approx. 1 cup of water and knead into a soft dough.
  2. Add oil and knead again and cover with a lid and keep aside.

For the stuffing

  1. For the stuffing, heat the oil in a board non-stick pan on a high flame.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli paste and sauté on a high flame for few seconds.
  3. Add all the remaining vegetables, noodles and mix well.
  4. Add schezwan chutney, red chilli sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and salt to taste.
  5. Sauté on a high flame for 2 minutes.
  6. Garnish with spring onions and keep aside.

How to proceed

  1. To make chinese lifafa paratha, in a small bowl add plain flour and approx. 4 tbsp of water and whisk well to make a thick paste. Keep aside.
  2. Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
  3. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a 225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
  4. Place a portion of the mixture in the centre and fold 2 opposite corners of the roti over the filling, overlapping them slightly.
  5. Now apply little prepared plain flour paste using a brush. Fold the remaining 2 sides of the roti to make an envelope.
  6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using ¼ tbsp of butter, till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.
  7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make 5 more parathas.
  8. Serve the chinese lifafa paratha immediately.

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what is Chinese lifafa paratha made of?

  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for dough.
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  2. See the below image of list of ingredients for making Chinese lifafa paratha.
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  3. See the below image of list of ingredients for Other Ingredients.
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how to make the dough

  1. In a deep bowl, add ¾ cup whole wheat flour.
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  2. Add ¾ cup plain flour.
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  3. Add salt to taste.
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  4. Add approx. 1 cup of water.Knead into a soft dough.
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  5. Add 1 tsp oil.
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  6. Knead again and cover with a lid and keep aside.
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how to make the stuffing

  1. For the stuffing, heat 2 tbsp oil in a board non-stick pan on a high flame.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (12)
  2. Add 2 tsp finely chopped garlic.
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  3. Add 2 tsp finely chopped ginger.
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  4. Add ½ tsp chilli paste.
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  5. Sauté on a high flame for few seconds.
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  6. Add ½ cup thinlysliced carrot.
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  7. Add ¾ cup thinly sliced capsicum.
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  8. Add 1 cup shredded cabbage.
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  9. Add 1 cup boiled noodles.
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  10. Mix well.
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  11. Add 3 tsp schezwan chutney.
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  12. Add 2 tsp red chilli sauce.
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  13. Add 1 tsp soy sauce.
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  14. Add 1 tsp vinegar.
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  15. Add salt to taste.
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  16. Sauté on a high flame for 2 minutes.
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  17. Garnish with spring onions and keep aside.
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how to make Chinese lifafa paratha

  1. To make chinese lifafa paratha, in a small bowl add 2 tbsp plain flour.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (29)
  2. Add approx. 4 tbsp of water.Whisk well to make a thick paste. Keep aside.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (30)
  3. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (31)
  4. Place a portion of the dough.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (32)
  5. Roll each portion into a 225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (33)
  6. Place a portion of the mixture in the centre.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (34)
  7. Fold 2 opposite corners of the roti over the filling, overlapping them slightly.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (35)
  8. Now apply little prepared plain flour paste using a brush.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (36)
  9. Fold the remaining 2 sides of the roti to make an envelope.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (37)
  10. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place the paratha.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (38)
  11. Cook the paratha, using ¼ tbsp of butter.
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  12. Till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (40)
  13. Serve the chinese lifafa paratha immediately.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (41)


pro tips to make Chinese lifafa paratha

  1. Make sure to apply the plain flour mixture properly to seal the paratha.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (42)
  2. Vertically hold the paratha using a tong to cook evenly on all the sides.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (43)
  3. You can also stuff the paratha with grated mozzarella cheese.
    Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa (44)

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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per paratha

Energy239 cal
Protein5.6 g
Carbohydrates33.6 g
Fiber3.2 g
Fat9.4 g
Cholesterol7.5 mg
Sodium121.9 mg

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