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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Aloo Paratha

    Aloo Paratha

    Published: Apr 19, 2011 · Modified: Dec 16, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    I have nothing to boast about my roti making skills. I have to kick myself in the back for not even trying to watch and learn when my mom made rotis. I couldn’t even roll a roti (I’m not too confident even now, to be honest) until my husband taught me how to. He used to make rotis for us and slowly I started learning and making them on my own. Both of us are not big roti eaters and frankly during the week I don’t have time to make them. When my MIL visits us, she makes the rotis since I don’t want to embarrass myself with the outcome. I only have a couple of recipes that work well for me and with my limited skills I avoid any recipe that has any complicated instructions like stuffing, folding etc.

    So when Valli announced that “Indian Breads” was one of the themes for4th blogging marathon, I decided to challenge myself and make 7 different types of Indian breads that I’ve never made before. For the next one week I’ll be posting my roti successes and mishaps as they occur in my kitchen. I found an excellent site by Yogi Gupta that has detailed recipes for a ton of Indian dishes along with a whole section on Indian breads. Most of my trials are from this website.

    As I mentioned earlier, I’m trying to make (and learn) 7 different types of Indian breads that involve stuffing, rolling, using different flours, leaveners etc. To start of my Blogging Marathon #4 (Group 3), I made this basic Aloo Paratha – Potato Stuffed Indian Bread. I was skeptical about filling oozing out and rotis turning into disks, but the end result were soft yummy parathas that were just perfect (for my standards).

    What did I learn: Making Stuffed parathas is not Rocket Science.

    Aloo Paratha

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Resting Time:: 30 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
    Course: breads
    Cuisine: punjabi
    Servings: 8 paratha

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Atta (Chapati flour)
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 2 tbsp Ghee, plus more to brush on the paratha
    • ½~⅔ cup Water

    Filling:

    • 3 Medium Potatoes, boiled and mashed
    • ¾ tsp Red chili powder
    • 2 tsp Lime juice
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 2 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped

    Instructions

    Make the Dough:

    • Sift flour, salt and red chili powder. Add ghee and rub into the flour mixture until it forms crumbs. Add water and knead to make soft and smooth dough. Cover dough with a damp paper towel or plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.

    Make the Filling:

    • In the meantime, make the filling by mixing all the ingredients under “Filling”, this should have the consistency of dough. Divide the filling mixture into 8 equal parts.

    Make Aloo Paratha:

    • Divide the dough into 8 equal parts.
    • Roll out the dough to about 4-5” diameter circle. Place the one of the filling part in the center. Pull the dough around the filling to cover and forms a ball. Gently flatten the dough ball with the fill and roll out carefully to form a 6” diameter circle.
    • Heat tawa and cook the paratha for about 1 minute; flip over and cook for another 1 minute. Brush some ghee/ oil on the top surface; flip and cook for another 1 minute. Brush the other side with ghee/ oil and cook for another 1 minute. So it takes about 4 minutes to make the paratha with each side cooked for 2 minutes each.
    • Remove on a clean kitchen towel, cover until all the parathas are made. Serve with yogurt and pickle.

    Notes

    • Ghee can be substituted with vegetable shortening or vegan butter instead.
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    1. Srivalli

      April 19, 2011 at 12:59 am

      That's simply wonderful Pavani the way you wanted to take up this challenge. Kudos! I am sure this aloo paratha was yummy! I am so glad you joined us and I am looking forward to your next creations.

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    2. Now Serving

      April 19, 2011 at 12:59 am

      want that bite size that you hold in your hand!! super yummy!!!

      Reply
    3. Smitha

      April 19, 2011 at 1:08 am

      my favorite!....I can have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! :)Nice to join the marathon with u!SmithaSmitha's Spicy Flavors

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    4. aipi

      April 19, 2011 at 3:38 am

      Yeah- I used to dread stuffed parathas too- I remember my first attempt at making gobhi parathas was a total disaster lol..now I just love making n eating them 🙂 kudos on taking the challenge and a wonderful job with the evergreen aloo parathas .US Masala

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    5. jayasree

      April 19, 2011 at 4:24 am

      Hey, you have got decent looking parathas. It looks soft too. Looking forward to your series of flat breads.

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    6. Gayathri's Cook Spot

      April 19, 2011 at 4:52 am

      Looks so yumm...

      Reply
    7. Kamalika

      April 19, 2011 at 6:24 am

      Its so tempting .. the shot with a little dahi in it .. looks awesome

      Reply
    8. Suparna

      April 19, 2011 at 6:32 am

      wow yummy looking parathas..love it with pickle and curd. lovely snaps

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh

      April 19, 2011 at 7:20 am

      My fav parathas, love it anytime..super tempting!

      Reply
    10. Marcus Wellington

      April 19, 2011 at 7:47 am

      One of the easiest recipes that can be prepared for a breakfast or lunch or dinner is a stuffed paratha. They are very filling and are a hit with my family. Paratha stuffed with Aloo curry is the easiest of stuffed parathas. Chapathi dough stuffed with spiced mashed potates (aloo) and cooked on a hot tawa with butter or ghee with simple daal or homemade curd makes an excellent breakfast, brunch and dinner in my home.http://www.delld610.com/

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    11. Priya Srinivasan

      April 19, 2011 at 11:15 am

      Aloo Paratha and Mango Pickle, mmm!!!! can go on and on!! Yummylicious!!!

      Reply
    12. Cool Lassi(e)

      April 19, 2011 at 1:16 pm

      Wonderful delicious and filling paratha! Happy to be running BM#4 with you~

      Reply
    13. Suma Gandlur

      April 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      It seems from the image that your parathas were a success. I am waiting here to see what you come up with next. 🙂

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    14. meeso

      April 20, 2011 at 3:36 am

      I think they look perfect!

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    15. swapna

      April 21, 2011 at 11:02 pm

      It came out perfect and yummy...

      Reply

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