Indian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Aloo paratha
45 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A widely loved North Indian stuffed flatbread made in home kitchens across the country.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup, as needed water
- 2 medium boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp green chilli, minced
- 3 tbsp ghee or oil
Let’s make it
- Mix flour, salt, and enough water to make a soft dough; rest 10 minutes.
- Combine potatoes, cumin, garam masala, cilantro, and chilli for the filling.
- Divide dough into 4 portions, fill with potato mixture, and seal into balls.
- Roll each ball into a flat circle and cook on a hot tawa or skillet with ghee, 2–3 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.
Leave out the chilli and serve with plain curd for a milder paratha.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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