ALOO PARATHA                                                                                                                                    

Prepare the best tasting aloo paratha        

with this simple and delicious stuffed paratha recipe. The boiled and mashed potatoes are stuffed in wheat parathas and served hot with curd and pickle.  

   

 Preparation Time: 10 mins
 Cooking Time: 10 mins

 Makes 4 parathas

Ingredients

For The Dough

2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp ghee

For The Stuffing

2 boiled potatoes
1 tsp pomegranate (anar) seeds powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 chopped green chillies
salt to taste

Other Ingredients

4 tbsp butter

Method

For the dough

1. Sieve the flours with the salt.
2. Add the ghee and mix well. Add enough water and make a semi-soft dough. Keep aside.

For the stuffing

1. Mash the potatoes coarsely or cut into very small pieces. Keep aside.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

How to proceed

1. Knead the dough and divide into 4 equal portions.
2. Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 125 mm. (5") diameter.
3. Place one portion of the prepared filling in the center of the dough circle.
4. Bring togeather all the sides in the center and seal tightly.
5. Roll out again into a circle of 125 mm. (5") diameter with the help of a little flour.
6. Cook the paratha on a tava (griddle), using a little ghee until both sides are golden brown.
7. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make more parathas.
8. Serve hot with curd and pickle.