Phulka aur Paneer Fava Beans

The other day my hubby dear was watching something on TV about how vulnerable you are for getting a heart attack. From that time on he has become a little health concious. So these days instead of making the regular roti with oil I am making Phulkas (these are just the oil-less version of the Indian bread Roti)
but it sure definitely tastes different.
                   And for the side dish I am making Paneer Fava beans. These Fava beans are from the mediterranean stores and they are huge. And sometimes I find them in Target. And I really like them. My kids also love them. So here are the recipes.

Paneer Fava Beans (Fava Beans with Indian Cottage Cheese)

Paneer Fava Beans

Ingredients:

1. 1 can fava beans drained and washed
2. 100 gms Paneer or about 1 cup cubed paneer
3. 1 large tomato chopped
4. 1 medium small onion chopped fine
5. 1/2 teaspoon each of ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, madras curry powder
6. 3/4 teaspoon or less salt
7. 1 green chilly chopped
8. 1 tablespoons+2 teaspoons oil

In a pan heat the tablespoons of oil and fry the paneer cubes for 5-7 minutes until they start to change color. Drain and set aside. Add the rest of the oil if needed and add the onions and fry till they become tender. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and fry for a minute. Add the tomatoes and the powder spices and fry till the tomatoes till they become tender. Add fava beans and 1/2 cup water and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add paneer and stir to combine and simmer for 5 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro stir to combine and cut the heat. Serve with Phulkas

Phulka (Oil-less Indian whole wheat bread)

Phulka

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups whole wheat flour
2. 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. water as needed
4. Extra flour for rolling phulkas

In a bowl sift the flour and salt together. Add little water at a time and knead the flour until it comes together. Make a hole in the dough and add a tablespoons of water and cover and set aside for 20 minutes. Knead the flour for a couple of minutes. If it is stiking to your hand apply some oil to your palm or sprinkle some flour on the dough and knead.
Divide the dough into 6 equal parts. Sprinkle some flour on a clean surface and roll each piece of dough with a rolling pin into a tortilla. Heat a griddle and roast the phulka. Serve hot