Aloo Paratha

Soft dough stuffed with the spicy filling of mashed potatoes and other Indian spices and then rolled out into big round shape flatbread serve with Plain yoghurt & pickles.

ingredients

Whole wheat flour 1 cup

Pinch of salt

1 cup water

oil 1/4 cup for kneading

Fillings

Boiled & Mashed potatoes 5 medium size

Onion chopped 1 medium

Green chillies 1-2 finely chopped

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Coriander powder 1/2 tbsp

Lime juice 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Green Coriander leaves 1 tbsp

Garam masala powder 1 tsp (optional)

Black mustard seeds 1 tsp

Oil for Cooking & frying filling

Butter a dash for toppings (optional)

Method

Make a soft dough with the specified ingredients. Divide the dough into balls, as per the required size. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan add black mustard seeds once it crackled add green chilli & chopped onion once onion became pink in color add turmeric powder,red chilli powder ,coriander powder ,mashed  potatoes & salt mix properly so it combined like  a dough .turn off heat then adding lime juice ,garam masala powder & green coriander leaves & mix well..Potato filling is prepared ,keep aside to cool down .

Take each portion of the dough, flatten it on palm.Stuff the filling in the dough ,close edges properly& roll into balls.

With a rolling pin, flatten the balls into 1/2″ thick round parathas.

Heat pan on a medium flame.Cook the parathas & apply oil both sides cook until parathas are golden and cooked through.