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Aloo Paratha ~ Potato Stuffed Flatbread

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • Lukewarm water for kneading
  • FOR FILLING:
  • 4 medium sized potatoes approx 500 gm
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 large onion minced
  • 2 green chillies minced
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • FOR ROASTING AND CRUSHING:
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 dried red chilli

Instructions

  • Combine the flours, salt and oil in a bowl. Add water little by little and knead till you have a soft and elastic dough, which is non-sticky. Cover and set aside to rest for at least an hour.
  • Boil the potatoes till done. Peel and mash.
  • In a dry saucepan, roast the cumin, coriander and red chilli briefly. Ensure not to burn. Transfer them to a mortar and pestle and crush them till slightly powdery.
  • In a saucepan, heat ghee, saute the onions till soft.
  • Add the green chillies and turmeric powder and saute till raw smell is gone.
  • Add the mashed potatoes, crushed roasted spice, salt and coriander leaves and mix well till the whole mixture is homogenous and combined.
  • Switch off and allow to cool completely.
  • Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Divide the potato filling too.
  • Roll one dough into a small round, place the filling inside and close the dough over it.
  • Sprinkle oil on the rolling pad and slowly pat the dough, turning it with each pat till you have a large round, equally spread. (given in a little more detail in the post)
  • Repeat the process with every dough ball.
  • Heat a tawa. Sprinkle ghee on it and keep one side down. Sprinkle ghee on the top. Keep flipping and cooking till it is nicely done.
  • Serve warm with cold yogurt and pickle!