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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

  1. Mix flour, salt, and enough water to make a soft dough; rest 10 minutes.
  2. Combine potatoes, cumin, garam masala, cilantro, and chilli for the filling.
  3. Divide dough into 4 portions, fill with potato mixture, and seal into balls.
  4. Roll each ball into a flat circle and cook on a hot tawa or skillet with ghee, 2–3 minutes per side.
  5. 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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