Indian Aloo Paratha – whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a spicy potato filling. This paratha is best enjoyed with yogurt, pickle and butter.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients

Dough

  • Whole wheat flour (Atta) - 2 cups
  • Salt - a generous pinch
  • Water - 3/4 cup

Stuffing

  • Potato (boiled & mashed) - 1 1/2 cup
  • Salt - 3/4 tsp
  • Chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
  • Cumin - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger chopped - 2 tsp
  • Green chilly chopped - 1 no
  • Coriander chopped - 1 tbsp
  • Ghee - 1/2 tbsp each side

Method

  1. In a bowl add atta, salt, and water to make a dough. Give it a rest for 10 mins. For the stuffing mix all the ingredients except ghee. Divide the dough into equal balls of the size of a golf ball. Gently roll it or using your hands spread it 3inches in diameter. Now using a spoon place a generous helping of the stuffing in the dough and close it. Roll it again and dip in dry flour a droll it our flat. Heat a pan and cook on both sides. Apply ghee and again cook on both sides. Remove and serve hot.