Family Cookbook


Aloo Parathas

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour 1 cup
  • Oil 2 tsp
  • Salt ยฝ tsp
  • For the methi aloo stuffing
  • Fenugreek (methi) leaves 1 cup (finely chopped)
  • Potatoes 1 cup (boiled and mashed/grated)
  • Cumin seeds ยฝ tsp
  • Ginger 2 tsp
  • Green chillie 1 (coarsely ground with ginger)
  • Turmeric powder ยผ tsp
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Chaat masala 2 tsp
  • Oil 2 Tbsp
  • Salt ยฝ tsp
  • Other ingredients
  • Wheat flour for rolling ยฝ cup
  • Oil for smearing on the parathas

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft, smooth dough using enough water.
  2. Divide the dough into 5 equal portions. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek leaves and sautรฉ for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chaat masala and salt and mix well.
  5. Add the mashed potatoes and sautรฉ for another 2 to 3 minutes. Cool completely and divide the stuffing into 5 equal portions.
  6. Roll out one portion of the dough into a small circle using whole wheat flour for rolling.
  7. Place one portion of the methi-aloo stuffing in the centre of the circle. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly. Roll out again into a bigger circle using whole wheat flour for dusting.
  8. Cook on a hot pan (griddle), using a little oil, until both sides are golden brown.
  9. Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 4 more parathas.
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