Aloo Paratha

This irresistible paratha is stuffed with spicy mixture of mashed potato. I like to make parathas very often because it is easy to make and goes very well with pickle or raita.

Ingredients - Serves 4


For  the Chapathi dough

• Wheat flour - 2 cups
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

For the Aloo filling

• Potatoes - 2 large
• Coriander leaves - few
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Jeera  powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil / ghee - 1 tblsp

Method

• In a large bowl mix wheat flour and salt
• Sprinkle water little by little to make a stiff dough and knead the dough well
• Apply a spoon of oil over the dough to prevent from drying
• Cover the dough and keep it aside for 15 minutes
• Pressure cook the potatoes until soft and mash it well without any lumps
• Mix all the ingredients under for 'aloo filling' together
• Take a golf ball sized portion of the chapathi dough and roll it out with the rolling pin

 

• Take a small lemon sized ball of filling and place it in the centre of the rolled dough
• Close the dough as shown in the picture below

• Dust the dough with flour and roll it out carefully with the rolling pin to make a thick paratha

• Heat the tava and place the paratha on it and cook till golden brown spots appear on both sides by spreading a teaspoon of oil or ghee

• Serve hot with pickle or raita

Nutritional Information

• Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, B6, copper, potassium, dietary fiber and also contain a variety of phytonutrients that have antioxidants
• Per serving = 150 calories approximately