Hmmm,, i am a paratha person. With oodles of butter and raitha and spicy pickles, my mouth waters everytime i think of them. I had a friend who made me an addict to parathas and this recipe is just a combination of her ideas, mine and my stand in cook s ideas.
Lets make the filling first. In a kadai, heat oil and add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add the turmeric and add the cabbage. Saute for 3 to 4 mins on a medium flame.Add all the spice powders. Add the peas next and saute for another 4 mins. Now add salt and give it a nice mix. Turn the flame to low and add the carrot. Saute for a minute and turn off the flame. Keep aside.
Now, the dough. Add the carom seeds and salt to the flour and combine well. Warm 1/2 a cup of water first. Not boiling hot but just warm. Like you can put your finger in the water and stand the heat. Add this water to the flour little by little and make a dry mix.The flour should not be completely mixed and kneaded. You sprinkle the water little by little and mix the dough. Keep the flour mixture covered for 10 to 15 mins. After 15 mins or so, add normal cold water and knead the dough.( Secret to super soft rotis or parathas is the warm water flour mix!! So dont skip it)
Now, lets make the parathas. Divide the dough into 5 equal parts in the shape of a ball. Slightly flatten the ball and dust it with flour. Roll out the dough on a board into a thick paratha like layer and stuff the vegetables. Now bring the edges of the paratha together and give it a nice pat together. And roll out again to a bigger paratha. Heat a tawa and place the parathas. Apply oil and roast them for a min or 2 or until brown spots appear on the surface of the paratha. Do the same for both the sides. Enjoy with pickles and raita.