Aloo Parathas

Aloo-Parota

Ingredients :

For the dough :

  • Wheat flour – 2 cups.
  • Ghee – 2 tsp.
  • Salt to taste.

For the stuffing :

  •  Potatoes – 4.
  • Aniseed (saunf) – 1/4 tsp.
  • Green chillies – 4 – 6.
  • Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp.
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1 tbsp.
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste.
  • Oil – 2 tsp.

Oil enough for frying

Method :

 For the dough :

  • Sieve the flour with salt.
  • Add the ghee and mix well.
  • Add enough water and make semi- soft dough,keep aside.

For the stuffing :

  • Cook potatoes. Peel and mash.
  • Heat oil and season with aniseed and than fry ginger garlic paste.
  • Add mashed potatoes with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Fry for few minutes and remove from fire.
  • Mix minced green chillies and finely chopped coriander leaves to the potato mixture when it cools down.

Method for preparing parathas :

  • Make medium size balls from the dough.
  • Flatten each ball and keep a tablespoon of filling inside.
  • Close and seal well all around.
  • Press and dredge in wheat flour and roll out into thick parathas.
  • Heat tawa  and fry these parathas using oil on both sides while frying.
  • Serve hot with curds and any pickle.

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