Aloo Paratha is a potato stuffed roti. Aloo paratha roti dough stuffed with mashed potatoes and Indian spice powders, rolled thinly and cooked in a tawa, and served along with butter and pickle. Aloo paratha is served as a breakfast or lunch in the northern parts of India. It is perfect for kids' lunch boxes.
- 3 Medium size Potatoes
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Curry Masala Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Amchur Powder
- Salt as needed
- 1.5 cups Wheat Flour
- 2 tsp Oil
- Salt as needed
- Ghee as required
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In a bowl, add wheat flour, 2 tsp of oil, salt, and required water, knead well, make it a smooth dough. Keep it aside.
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Pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles.
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Once done, peel and mash it without lumps.
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Add the red chilli powder, curry masala, amchur powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt.
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Mix everything well.
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Make the dough into small lemon sized balls. Roll the dough into a circle and dust it with flour.
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Keep the stuffing in the centre, seal it and flatten it with your hands.
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Roll it with a rolling pin and dust with flour on both sides. Repeat the above steps for all parathas.
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Heat the tawa, place the parathas on the pan, gently press with a utensil and apply some ghee/oil on both sides.
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Flip it and repeat the same till it turns golden brown and spots appear.
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Serve hot with butter.