Jan 21, 2011

Aloo Paratha

Ingredients for filling:
 potatoes                                   6-7 (boiled and mashed)
Green chillies -                           3 no (minced)
Cilantro leaves chopped –            1 tbsp
Lemon juice –                             1 tbsp
Salt –                                       To taste

Ingredients for the dough:
 Wheat flour –                            1 cup
All-purpose flour –                      ½ cup
Salt –                                       to taste
Oil or ghee –                              1 tbsp
Hot water –                              ¾ cup – 1 cup

Method
  • Heat the oil, fry green chillies. Add all other filling ingredients in it. Mix well. Divide the filling into equal parts.  Keep aside.
  • Mix flour and salt together. Rub in the oil. Add enough water to form stiff dough. Knead until you have smooth dough. Divide into equal parts.
  • Roll out for 4” round. Place of the filling on the round and make a smooth ball.
  • Roll out gently into big round. Be careful that no filling comes out.
  • Roll out all the parathas in a similar manner.
  • Heat a griddle over medium heat. Place a parathas in it and cook for 1 minute, until brown spots appear. Turn and cook the other side. Add 2 tsp of ghee and cook for about 1 minute until golden brown.
  • Make all the parathas in the same way.
  • Serve hot.














2 comments:

  1. The biggest challenge is to keep the potatoe inside the dough - how is that done - you picture shows the ball of potatoe and the next picture is the rolled dough - what exactly happened in between - can you post a video

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    1. Thanks for the question. Here you go


      Roll one ball at a time into a thick small circle.
      Now lift the circle in your left hand, and place the potato mash in the centre.
      Fold the edges in wards like you do in a dumpling, ensuring that no filling is exposed.
      Roll this dumpling so that it becomes a proper round again.
      Sprinkle some dry flour on the ball and the board. Place the ball, down, and with your rolling pin, gently press to make a plus sign. This will help ensure that the stuffing is spread evenly all through

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