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Aloo paratha

Aloo paratha is a bread dish originating from the Indian subcontinent. The recipe is one of the most popular breakfast dishes throughout northern regions of India. Aloo paratha consist of unleavened dough stuffed with a spiced mixture of mashed potato, which is rolled out and cooked on a hot pan with butter. It is usually served with butter, chutney, curd or Indian pickles.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium potatoes boiled and mashed
  • 2 green chillies chopped finely
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp dry mango powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp oil for roasting the parathas
  • Salt to taste
  • Ingredients for whole wheat dough:
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oil
  • Water as required for kneading

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, take whole wheat flour.
  2. Add salt and little oil.
  3. Bring the mixture together by adding water.
  4. Knead into a smooth and soft dough.
  5. Cover and keep the dough aside for 20 mins.
  6. Boil the potatoes and peel them. Chop and then mash with a potato masher.
  7. The potato should be mashed well without any lumps.
  8. Now add the spice powders, salt, green chillies and mix well.
  9. Pinch a medium ball sized dough, flatten and roll in a small circle.
  10. Place the potato stuffing in the center and start pleating the edges.
  11. Join the pleats together without leaving any gap.
  12. Sprinkle some flour and start pressing with a rolling pin by dusting with flour in between.
  13. Roll them into a round of about 7 to 8 inches in diameter.
  14. Place the paratha on a hot pan and cook on both sides by flipping with a spatula.
  15. Apply butter on both sides while cooking.
  16. Serve hot in the serving plate along with pickle or some yogurt.