Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Aloo Paratha


Ingredients: 
2 cups Flour - Whole Wheat
1 lb. Potato
1 tsp. Cumin Seeds
2 tsp. Ginger  (chopped)
2 tsp. Spice Mix for Chaat
4 tsp. Green Chillies (finely chopped)
½ cup Coriander Leaves (chopped)
½ cup  Vegetable Oil or Ghee (which ever you prefer)
Salt to taste
Method
Knead flour, adding as much water as necessary, into a soft dough and leave it for 20 minutes(optional). 
Boil potato, peel and grate(mash). 
Mix together potatoes, cumin seeds, chat masala, ginger,green chili, coriander leaves and salt. Divide it into 8-10 equal portions. 
Divide the dough into 8-10 equal portions and make balls. 
Take a ball of dough and make bowl shape by pressing it. Place potato mixture on it and cover it up into a stuffed ball by folding it. (Seal the edges completely so that the potato stuffing does not come out) 
Flatten these balls, sprinkle a little flour and roll them with a rolling pin to approximately 6-7 inch diameter. 
Heat a tava and place the paratha over it, when done on one side turn on the other side and apply oil on both sides. Cook further for a few second untill paratha turn golden on both sides. 



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