INDIAN FOOD MAKE BY DHARMENDRA CHEF

by TNN

Updated : Jan 23, 2018, 14:34 IST

• TOTAL TIME35m
• PREP TIME20 m
• CALORIES338

Aloo Paratha is an easy to make North Indian breakfast dish. This traditional breakfast recipe is perfect for weekend mornings and is a complete meal in itself, this paratha recipe tastes great when served with raita and pickle. Aloo Paratha is a quick and simple recipe made with easily available ingredients like whole wheat flour, mashed potatoes, green chilies, chopped onions, red chilli powder, fresh coriander leaves, chat masala, cumin powder and garam masala. If you want to prepare this easy potato recipe in the traditional way you can make it with ghee, this adds on to the taste. If you are someone who loves the smokiness of onions and garlic then you can cook the stuffing separately, then mash it to perfection and you are ready to spice up your first meal of the day.

To make this more more delicious you can add some ajwain (carom seeds), this will not only add on to the taste of this paratha, but at the same time it will add on to the health quotient. Aloo Paratha is such a versatile dish that you can have it anytime. It is difficult to classify this paratha into a particular category as it can be eaten in breakfast, lunch or dinner. Potato is quite filling as it is high on carbs and hence it is a satiating dish. You can pack it for lunch for your kids. They not just love potatoes, but will also not feel hungry through the day in school. It makes for a perfect meal for lazy Sunday mornings, when you can simply don a chef's hat and make this easy recipe for your loved ones.

Ingredients of Aloo Paratha

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• 7 mashed,boiled,peeled potato
• 1 handful chopped coriander leaves
• 4 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chaat masala

• 4 finely chopped green chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered black pepper
• 1 large finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon red chilli
• 1/2 tablespoon garam masala powder

For Dough

• 2 cup wheat flour

• 1/2 cup water

How to make Aloo Paratha

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  Step 1
  To make this paratha recipe, boil the potatoes and mash them in a large bowl. In the potatoes, add chopped onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, garam masala powder, chaat masala and mix well so that no lumps remain. Ensure that you have finely chopped the onions or the filling will come out.
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  Step 2
  Put wheat flour in a large mixing bowl. Add water gradually and knead into a soft dough. Make small-medium balls of the dough and roll them out into 3 to 4 inch circles. Add a spoonful of potato filling in the centre. Gradually press the rolling pin on all sides while making the parathas. Be very careful to apply pressure evenly. It is very important to insure that your potato mixture is mashed well and not lumpy or you will never be able to make perfect parathas.
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  Step 3
  Seal the dough and round it with the your fingers. Now roll them with a rolling pin into round parathas. Apply the pressure very evenly and gently on all sides.
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  Step 4
  Press very lightly so that the mixture does not come out. Heat a girdle and roast the parathas, cooking them on both the sides with a spoonful of butter. If you want to use less butter on the parathas, first roast them on both the sides on low flame and when they are slightly crispy, apply butter with brush on both the sides.
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  Step 5
  Serve piping hot with chilled yoghurt or pickle. You can also serve the aloo parathas with green chutney or coconut chutney or a light gravy. Ideally a light potato shorba goes best with aloo ka paratha. You can also make a quick onion-tomato-green chilli raita that tastes amazing with this paratha.