Aloo Paratha(Stuffed Potato Indian Bread)

Aloo Paratha doesn't need a description ! It's one the classy recipe from India ...preferred by everyone and its mouthwatering indeed, what make them appealing is the soft and tasty filling of potatoes flavored with spices and green chilies to spike the taste to a heavenly level. It tastes good when it is served with some Pickle, curd or with some gravy .It is so easy to make,though begin an north Indian dish it has taken a place in south Indian kitchens as well .It's one thing that always remain present in a foodie list. Again it's a healthy food because it is made up of whole wheat which is full of nutrition.

Nutritional Value of Aloo Paratha

Total Fat-5gm

Protein -3gm

Calcium-1%

Yield -5-6 

Time to prepare - 20 mins

Ingredients for Aloo Paratha:-

1.Whole wheat Flour(2 and half cups)

2.Water(as needed)

3.Boiled Potatoes(3-4)

4. Red chilly powder(Optional)(1tsp)

5,Turmeric powder(1tsp)

6.Salt(as per taste)

7.Onion(2-3)

8. Coriander Leaves(as needed)

9.Lemon Juice or Amchur(Dry Mango Powder) 

10.Ghee(Clarified Butter or Refined Oil 

11.Green Chilies(2-3)

Method to make Aloo Paratha:-

1.First of all make a dough by taking 2 and half cup of whole wheat flour in a bowl and do add the water slowly slowly in the process . Knead the smooth and soft dough . If you want,you can add a small pinch of salt,but that's totally optional.

2. Now take the boiled potatoes in a bowl , removes the outer covering of it and mash it with the help of a spoon.

3.Add finely chopped green chilies,onions , red chilly powder(optional), turmeric ,salt ,Lemon juice or Amchur Powder and the coriander leaves altogether in the mashed potato mixture.

4. Once everything is mixed , put the pan on stove ,add 1 tsp of oil to it and add the mixture to it and fry it a little for say 5mins this will give more flavor to your stuffing.

5.Now make small balls out of the mixture as  required and similarly make out small balls from the dough as well.

6.Take a plate or bowl,add some dry wheat flour for dusting.

7.Now take a dough ball,flat it with your hand and dust it with flour so that stickiness can be avoided while making or rolling the paratha on rolling board .After this add the potato ball in the dough and bring all the corners together in the center and wrap it together so it again become a ball with Aloo filling.

8.Take the rolling board and flat the ball on the board with the help of rolling pin( make sure it is not too thin else it will break ).Roll it out in a circle just like any other Indian bread(like a Chapatti).

9.Take a frying pan or griddle, put the rolled out bread on pan and let it cook for 2 min either side. Spread Refined oil or ghee on both the sides to make them crispy and tasty.

10.Once done serve the paratha in a plate along with your choice of side( Such as pickle, curd or gravy such as Dal Makhani)

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