ALOO PARATHA

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Serves : 5

Ingredients:

FOR DOUGH:

●2 cups whole wheat flour
●Water as required
●1 tsp salt
●2 tsp oil

FOR FILLING:

●2  large sized boiled potatoes
●1 inch ginger, grated
●3 garlic cloves , crushed
●2 green chillies, finely chopped
●1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
●Salt to taste
●1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
●1  tsp garam masala
●1 tsp red chilli powder
●1 tsp turmeric powder
●1/4 mango powder ( aamchur powder )
●1/2 dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
●1/2 tsp cumin powder
●1 medium sized chopped onion .
●Ghee for roasting
●Grated cheese for garnishing (optional)

Method:

Preparation Of Dough:

◆In a bowl , mix together whole wheat flour, oil and salt. Add water little by little and mix.

◆Knead to form a smooth and soft dough. Cover and let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes.

◆Divide the dough into 4-6 equal parts.

For Stuffing:

◆To make the filling, mash the boiled potatoes and transfer to a bowl.

◆Add chopped coriander leaves , salt, carom seeds , chopped green chili, cumin powder, chat masala, garam masala, amchur powder , crushed garlic , grated ginger , chopped onions, kasuri methi , turmeric powder and red chili powder.

◆Mix till everything is well combined. The stuffing is now ready.

Making Of Aloo Paratha :

◆Take one of the dough balls and using your rolling pin roll it into a circle.

◆Place 2-3 tablespoons of stuffing in the center. Don’t overfill else it will be difficult to roll.

◆Bring all the edges together and pinch to seal the edges.

◆Flatten the dough ball using your hands.

◆Now using your rolling pin, roll the dough to a circle of 7-8 inch diameter. The trick here is to apply equal pressure while rolling. If you do that, your paratha will turn round automatically.

◆Transfer the rolled paratha onto the hot tawa.

◆Cook the paratha from both sides . Apply ghee on the edges of the paratha.

◆Press with a spatula and cook the paratha till both sides have golden brown spots on them.

◆Repeat the same with the remaining dough balls.

◆Serve aloo paratha hot with chutney , pickle or yoghurt!