Aloo Paratha

Aloo paratha doesn't need any introduction/description. I don't think there is anybody who don't know what aloo paratha is !!! Even my lil son likes aloo paratha. This version of Aloo Paratha is totally my style.

RECIPE:

Cooking Time: 30-35 mins
Preparation Time: 15-20 mins

Ingredients:

For paratha:

• Wheat flour/atta: 2 cup
• Ghee: 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste

For stuffing:

• Potatoes: 2 large (boiled, peeled and mashed)
• Green chili: 1(finely chopped)
• Onion: 1 small( finely chopped)
• Carrot: 1/3 cup ( grated)
• Cauliflower: 1/3 cup( finely chopped) ......( optional)
• Coriander leaves: 1-2 tsp(finely chopped)
• Turmeric pwd: 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seed/jeera: 1/4 tsp
• Cumin pwd: 1/3 tsp
• Chilli pwd: 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Ghee or butter

Method:

• Take  a large bowl and add salt, ghee to the atta, mix well, slowly add water to make a soft dough.
• Cover with damp cloth and let it rest for 5-10 mins.

• For stuffing heat the oil in kadai/pan and add jeera and green chilli.
•  When jeera start splutter then add Onion and saute till onion is transparent  then add the finely chopped cauliflower cook for 4-5  mins then add the grated carrot. 

• Cook for another 3-4 mins then add the mashed potato  coriander leaves, turmeric pwd, cumin pwd, chilli pwd and salt and mix well.

• Now divide the dough into equal size ball. The dough ball should not be bigger then large lemon sized ball. 
• Divide potato filling in equal size ball.
• Make small cup out of dough ball,in your palm(as shown in pic)  and place potato ball in center and seal by pulling the sides of dough ball.
• Repeat the same with the rest.

• Dust the working surface with some atta and roll out the stuffed dough.
• Heat tawa/griddle and once its hot, place a paratha and let it cook for few second then flip it to other side and let it cook for a few more secs.
• Then apply butter or ghee and roast to a golden shade on both sides.
• Serve hot with yogurt or raita.

Note:

• Use ghee to roast paratha for better taste.
• Serve paratha with a topping of butter, it tastes awesome.