Aloo Paratha| Potato Masala Stuffed Indian Flatbread | Step by Step Recipe

Aloo Paratha

Potato masala stuffed Indian flatbread.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 parathas
Ingredients:

1. Whole wheat flour- 1 Cup( extra for dusting)
2. Water – as required
3. Salt – to taste
4. Oil / Ghee – as required

For Potato stuffing:

1. Potato,boiled and cubed- 2 medium
2. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
3. Onion,finely chopped – 1/4 cup
4. Green chilies,finely chopped – 1 ( or according to taste)
5. Ginger ,finely chopped – 1/4 tsp
6. Kashmiri chili powder- 1/4  tsp( or to taste)
7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
8. Garam masala powder- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
9. Coriander leaves,chopped – 1 tbsp
10. Salt- To taste
11. Oil- as required

Instructions:

• In a bowl,combine together whole wheat flour,salt and sufficient quantity of water and mix well.Knead to form a soft dough.Cover and keep aside for atleast 15 minutes.
  

• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and saute for few seconds.Add onion,green chilies and ginger.Saute until onion turns golden brown.
  

• Now add kashmiri chili powder,turmeric powder and garam masala powder.Saute for few seconds.Add potato , coriander leaves and salt to taste.
  

• Mix well until it is smooth.Divide the stuffing into 6 equal parts.
  

• Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and roll a portion of the dough into a circle of 4″ diameter on a lightly floured surface.Place the filling ball in the center.
  

• Bring all the sides to the center and seal tightly.Pinch off the excess dough,if desired.
  

• Press it lightly using your finger tips to form a circle.
  

• Dust the surface with whole wheat flour ,roll the stuffed dough lightly to form 6 to 7 ” circle.(Lightly dust the parathas with flour,if it sticks to the rolling pin or the  working surface.)
  

• Heat a nonstick /iron tawa ,place the paratha and let it cook until the color changes slightly for about 15 seconds over medium high heat.Flip the paratha and cook for few more seconds.
  

• Drizzle 1 tsp oil over the paratha.Flip the paratha again and gently press using a spatula.Cook until golden brown spots appear on both the sides.Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.Serve hot with pickle and yogurt.
  

NOTES

• For best results, drizzle ghee over the parathas.
• More stuffed paratha recipes-Gobi Paratha, Mooli paratha,  broccoli paratha, mushroom paratha.