Aloo Paratha

Paratha is one of the staple foods in India . Ideally, considered as part of the breakfast. Aloo paratha, in which the main ingredient is aloo (or potato), is a simple and easy-to-make. Aloo Paratha can be served with lassi, butter, curd or pickle and raw onions. You can also serve the aloo parathas with green chutney or coconut chutney or any gravy.  

Ingredients:

For stuffing

•          2 potato boiled and mashed

•          1 handful chopped coriander leaves


•          4 tablespoon butter or ghee


•          1 tablespoon chaat masala


•          1 teaspoon any pickle oil (optional)
         

•          2 chopped green chili


•          ½ teaspoon black pepper


•          1 large finely chopped onion


•          ½ tablespoon garam masala powder


•          1 teaspoon carom seeds


•          Salt as per taste

For Dough

•          2 cups wheat flour

•          1 flour


•          1 cup hot water


 Method:

•          In a large bowl add mashed potatoes, add chopped onions, green chilies, coriander leaves, salt, garam masala powder, carom seeds, chaat masala and mix well so that no lumps remain.

•          Now take wheat flour in a large mixing bowl. Add water gradually and knead into soft dough. Make 5 to 6 small-medium balls of the dough and roll them out into 3 to 4 inch circles.

•          Next take one circle and place a spoonful of potato filling in the center.

•          Gradually seal all sides of the paratha. Repeat the process with other circles. 

•          Now roll them with a rolling pin into round parathas. Apply the pressure very evenly and gently on all sides, so the stuffing remains inside.

•           Heat a girdle and roast the parathas, cooking them on both the sides with a spoonful of butter or ghee or oil.

•          Serve with chilled yoghurt or pickle

                 

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi

Cook Tip: It is very important to insure that your potato mixture is mashed well and not lumpy or you will end-up with not so perfect parathas.