Thursday, November 21, 2013

Aloo Paratha

Ingredients

Wheat flour/Atta: 1 cup
Water: 1/4 cup (more or less)
Oil - 2tsp
Salt to taste

Filling

Medium sized Potatoes (boiled & mashed): 2-3
Green chillies (finely cut): 2-3
Cilantro leaves (chopped): handful
Chat masala - 1 tsp
Amchur - 1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin powder: 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Method

1. In a mixing bowl add  water , oil into the wheat flour with  some salt  and knead into a soft dough. Make medium sized balls and keep aside.

2. Boil the potatoes until soft. Peel the skin and mash the potatoes until smooth making it lump free. Add in the chat masala, cilantro , green chillies, amchur and cumin powder. Mix well. Check for the salt. Make small balls of these and keep aside. \\

3. Now flatten   the dough balls slightly in your palms making a little cup. Place one ball of the filling and close it from all ends. Press it in some wheat flour  and roll it out into circles with a rolling pin. 

4.Heat tava/ pan and fry these rolled parathas until cooked on both sides. Make sure to drizzle oil or ghee while making these.

5. Serve hot with pickle and a bowl of yogurt.


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