Aloo Paratha

Parathas are very famous flat breads in North Indian cuisine and is usually stuffed with paneer or vegetables like potato, cauliflower, radish and also with leafy vegetables like fenugreek, spinach and served with butter, yogurt and pickle.

Parathas make a filling meal and you don’t need any side dish, just have them as such or with curd and pickle. Making paratha may seem tricky in the beginning, but with practice and little patience, you can easily master the skill of making good parathas. Make sure the dough is not too soft or hard and also the filling should not be watery or too dry.

Aloo paratha is one of the extremely popular one in the paratha category. And potatoes are everyone’s favorite and always available in our kitchen.  You can add or lessen the spices in the filling according to your taste. Enjoy these parathas hot with curd and pickle. Add a dollop of butter for the authentic taste!

Aloo Paratha

Indian flat bread using wheat flour stuffed with potato and spices
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the dough

  • Wheat flour – 2 cup
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil / Ghee – 1 tsp
  • Water – as required

For the filling

  • Potatoes – 3 medium size
  • Ajwain – 1/8 tsp
  • Green chilly – 1 tsp finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves – 2 to 3 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
  • Amchur / Dry mango powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Wheat flour – for rolling
  • Oil / Ghee

Instructions

  • Take wheat flour, salt and oil/ghee in a bowl and combine. Add water little by little and mix well to make a smooth and semi-soft dough. Cover and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
  • Boil the potatoes and peel the skin. Mash them well. To this add ajwain, green chilly, coriander leaves, spice powders and salt. Combine well.
  • Divide the dough and potato filling into equal portions.
  • Roll out the dough into a 5 inch circle. Place a potato filling in the middle and bring together all sides and seal.
  • Pinch off the extra dough and gently flatten them. Dust them lightly with flour and roll them very gently into a 6-7 inch circle.
  • Heat a tawa or griddle and place the paratha. Cook the paratha by smearing little oil or ghee until golden brown on both sides.

Notes

  • Adding ajwain is optional. You can substitute with cumin/jeera.
  • You can omit green chillies and add more red chilly powder.
  • You can substitute dry mango powder with lemon juice.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

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  1. All time fav paratha…. Loved the clicks!!!

  2. Delicious parathas. The pics are so tempting, making my mouth water!

  3. This parantha is all time favorite and I make it on alternate days 🙂
    Yours looking too good !!!
    shrutirasoi
    Mango Tango Mocktail

  4. Perfect fot any time.

  5. Its my favorite. looks so nice

  6. Our family favourite paratha… Looks delicious Sona 🙂

  7. like all the items in photo 🙂 pass me the plate..

  8. Yummy paratha and sides.

  9. looks super delicious and lovely presentation 🙂

  10. your paratha's are so perfect without any tear…lovely

  11. my favorite too.. lovely clicks..

  12. perfectly made aloo paratha 🙂 n lovely presentation 🙂 tempting me badly !!

  13. Yummy and delicious.

  14. Perfectly made, the flavors, the shape and the outcome is so good till the last bite of it.

  15. My fav paratha…

  16. Love aloo Parathas..they are my favorite…very nicely made

  17. My favorite ones… Looks too delicious

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