Potato stuffed indian flatbread (Parantha). Aloo Paratha is a potato stuffed flatbread that is a popular dish in India. Parathas (Indian flatbreads) are very popular in India and are typically served for breakfast. However, in the Western world this is served as a side with curries, or as an appetiser.
You can cook Potato stuffed indian flatbread (Parantha) using 7 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Potato stuffed indian flatbread (Parantha)
- You need 250 gms of wholewheat chapati flour -.
- Prepare 2 of boiled, peeled, mashed potatoes.
- It’s 1/4 of th red onion finely chopped.
- It’s of coriander leaves finely chopped handful.
- Prepare to taste of salt, pepper - according.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala.
- Prepare of cooking oil.
Because this easy stuffed flatbread is so good, you'll want to make it over and over again! The aloo paratha is a flatbread stuffed with a spicy potato mix that is served warm with a dollop of home made butter. Ginger-garlic paste can be found in most Indian markets, or make your own by combining equal parts ginger and garlic grated on a microplane grater. A paratha (pronounced [pəˈrɑːtʰə]) is a flatbread native to the Indian subcontinent, prevalent throughout the modern-day nations of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Myanmar, where wheat is the traditional staple.
Potato stuffed indian flatbread (Parantha) instructions
Make dough from the flour. Add only water..
In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, red onion, coriander leaves, pepper, and garam masala. Do not add the salt as the potatoes tend to loose water when they come in contact with salt..
Take a small ballsize portion from the dough. Make a ball, and then roll it to a small size. Meanwhile put a flat pan on heating..
Now add 2 spoonful of potato stuff in it, and sprinkle some salt on top..
Join the dough from end to end like a pocket..
Now roll it..
Put it on the heated pan. Keep the gas on full..
When you can see tiny bubbles forming on top, flip the bread. Coat it with oil..
Within a minute or so, flip it again and coat the other side with oil too..
Take it off the pan when you think it looks ready. Serve with butter or mint chutney (recipe available on my Cookpad page)..
A parantha/paratha is an Indian unleavened flat-bread, and is mostly consumed in the northern regions of India. Stuffed parathas are common in India and the stuffing may vary from vegetables like potatoes, cauliflowers, spinach etc to paneer (Indian cheese) and even minced meat. Aloo paratha are popular Indian flatbreads stuffed with a delicious spiced potato mixture. There should be no pieces of potatoes left as they will tear the aloo paratha while rolling. If your potatoes look sticky or pasty, then don't overdo the mashing.
