Indian Aloo Parathas

The word “Aloo” means potato.  

Aloo Paratha is a stuffed potato bread from the Punjab region in India. It is made with a basic dough that is stuffed with a mashed potato and spice mixture. Aloo Parathas are well known breakfast food for many Indian families.

I am happy to enjoy them anytime of the day. Breakfast, lunch, as a snack or as a starter for dinner.

I love making them, it is a form of therapy which yields a delicious reward.

Step1: Make the Dough.

Ingredients: Makes 8

2C   Flour

1t     Salt

1C   Warm Water

2T     Oil

1. Add all the above ingredients into a bowl and knead it until it forms a soft dough.

2. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow it to rest until the filling is ready to use.

 

Step2: Make Mashed Potatoes.

Ingredients:

3    Potatoes

½t  Salt

      Water

3. Peel, rinse and cut the Potatoes into small cubes.

4a. Microwave Method:

• Put them into a bowl, add enough Water to cover the Potatoes, add the Salt.
• Cover the bowl with Plastic Wrap and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Allow it to cool before removing the Plastic Wrap.
• Drain the excess Water, mash the boiled potatoes and allow it to cool.

4b. Stove Top Method:

• Put the Potatoes into a pot, add enough Water to cover the Potatoes, add the Salt.
• Cover the pot with a lid and cook it for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain the excess Water, mash the boiled potatoes and allow it to cool.

 

Step3: Make Mashed Potato Mixture.

Ingredients:

½     Onion

1-2   Fresh Green Chillies

½C  Fresh Coriander Leaves

1t     Salt

1t     Ground Cumin

5. Peel and chop the Onion.

6. Chop the Fresh Green Chillies and Fresh Coriander Leaves.

7. Add the chopped Onions, Green Chillies, Coriander Leaves, Salt and Ground Cumin to the mashed Potatoes and mix it through.

Step4: Making the Aloo Parathas

8. Flour a work surface generously.

9. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.

10. Form a small ball in the palm of your hand.

11. Place the dough onto the work surface and flatten it with your fingers into a round disk, to about the size of a saucer.

12. Divide the Potato Mixture into 8 equal parts and form balls.

13. Place the ball of Potato Mixture into the middle of the round dough disk.

14. Lift it into the palm of your one hand and bring the outer parts towards the middle and squish them together, closing it into a round flower shape.

15. Place the stuffed dough ball onto the work surface and roll it gently until it flattens, to about the size of a side plate.

16. Repeat the same process another 7 times.

17. Heat a pan to medium heat.

18. Drizzle it with a thin layer of Oil.

19. Place an uncooked Aloo Paratha onto the pan and fry it for about 2 to 3 minutes or until it is brown, then flip it onto the other side and repeat the process.

Aloo Parathas can be enjoyed as is or they can be dipped into Plain Yogurt.

They are truly an Indian Delight!

Lotsa Love

CarolC