Aloo paratha

Parathas are whole-wheat Indian flatbread. Parathas can be made plain or stuffed with many different fillings. Aloo paratha is a very popular, simple and easy recipe to make.

Ingredients:

For layer:

• 2 cups – Wheat flour
• 1 tsp – Ghee
• 2 tsp – Oil
• Salt as needed
• Warm water as needed

For filling:

• 2 nos – Potato (boiled and mashed)
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp – Red chili powder
• 2 pinches – Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp – Coriander leaves
• Salt as needed
• 1 tsp – Oil

Preparation method:

For filling:

1. Heat oil in a pan,splutter cumin seeds and then add mashed potato fry for few seconds.
2. Add turmeric powder,red chili powder along with salt and cook until raw smell goes. Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Now stuffing is ready.

For paratha:

1. Take a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, ghee, salt and warm water together to make a soft dough like we make for chappathi. Knead dough for few minutes and finally add oil once again knead it.
2. Set the dough aside and cover it with a damp cloth/plate. Let the dough rest for at least 20 minutes.
3. Make equal sized balls out of dough and filling. Roll the dough into 3 inch diameter circles; place filling in the middle and cover completely with dough. Press lightly with your palm and dust with flour before rolling out into thick flat parathas. Continue the same process with rest of dough and filling.
4. Heat a tawa, place parathas and cook both sides in medium flame. Drizzle little oil as needed, till golden brown. Serve hot with any raita and pickle.