Alu (Potatoe) Paratha

Ingredients for stuffing:-

  • 2 medium sized red potatoes
  • 1 cup of chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder or to taste
  • 1 tsp stuffed paratha spice powder (available at any Indian store)
  • 1/4 tsp Chaat masala powder (available at any Indian store)
  • Salt to your preference

Ingredients for Roti(outer covering):-

  • 2-3 cups of 100% whole wheat flour (I usually used King Arthur whole wheat flour)
  • Salt to your preference (can be skipped also)
  • 1/4 tsp crushed Ajwain seeds (Carom seeds)
  • Hot Water to make soft dough

Process:-

  • Mash the potatoes and mix the stuffing ingredients. Make balls and set aside.
  • Make a dough with the outer layer ingredients
  • Roll a small roti and place a ball onto it
  • Cover as shown in the pic
  • Gently using additional Whole wheat flour for dusting roll the paratha
  • Roast the paratha on both sides multiple times – keep pressing using a spatula in order for the paratha to roast evenly
  • Enjoy with homemade Soy yogurt, homemade oil free pickle
Mash the potatoes and mix the stuffing ingredients. Make balls and set aside.
Make a dough with the outer layer ingredients
Roll a small roti and place a ball onto it
Cover as shown in the pic
Gently using additional Whole wheat flour for dusting roll the paratha.
Roast the paratha on both sides multiple times – keep pressing using a spatula in order for the paratha to roast evenly.
Enjoy with homemade Soy yogurt, homemade oil free pickle

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