Aloo Paratha is a popular variation of paratha, stuffed with spiced
mashed potatoes. Here's how you can make it:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat
flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ¾ cup water
- Additional flour for
dusting
- Ghee or oil for
cooking
- 2 medium-sized
potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 green chili, finely
chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp coriander
powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt, as per your taste
- Fresh coriander
leaves, chopped
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing
bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and salt.
2. Add the ghee to the
mixture and mix it in with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse
crumbs.
3. Slowly add the water,
a little at a time, and knead the dough until it comes together and is smooth
and elastic. You may not need to use all the water.
4. Cover the dough with
a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
5. In a separate bowl,
mix together the mashed potatoes, ginger, green chili, cumin seeds, coriander
powder, garam masala, salt, and chopped coriander leaves.
6. Divide the dough into
equal-sized balls (about the size of a golf ball).
7. Take one of the dough
balls and dust it with flour. Roll it out into a flat, round disc about 6-7
inches in diameter.
8. Place a spoonful of
the potato mixture in the center of the rolled-out dough.
9. Bring the edges of
the dough together to encase the potato mixture and pinch them together to
seal.
10.
Dust the stuffed dough with flour and roll it out gently to a thickness
of ¼ inch or so.
11.
Place the rolled-out paratha on the hot griddle or frying pan and cook
for 1-2 minutes or until small bubbles start to appear on the surface.
12.
Flip the paratha over and spread some ghee or oil on the surface.
13.
Cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes or until golden brown spots
appear on the surface.
14.
Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls and potato mixture.
15.
Serve the hot and delicious Aloo Paratha with some plain yogurt, pickle
or chutney of your choice. Enjoy!
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