Aloo Paratha - Flat bread filled with potato curry.

After a lot of thinking finally decided to make aloo paratha for y'days dinner. I was always skeptical to make aloo paratha since my daughter doesn't like to eat potatoes. But I am so glad that my daughter loved the parathas. First thing she said after the dinner is "even though I hate Potatoes these parathas are yummy."

Parathas are flat bread filled with curry. You can make variety of parathas for eg: Muli Paratha(Raddish filling Flat bread), Spinach Paratha, Paneer paratha .




Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

Filling:
2 Potatoes
1tbsp oil
1tbsp of chopped coriander
1tsp ginger garlic paste
3 green chilies finely chopped( you can reduce as per your spice level)
1tsp of chat masala
red chili powder as per your spice level
1small sized onion finely chopped (optional. I Didn't use it today)
salt as per taste

Rotis:

1 cup of wheat flour.
salt


Procedure:

Mix the flour with salt, 1tsp of oil and water to make it like nice soft dough and keep it aside.

Boil the potatoes and mash or grate them. In a pan add oil once oil is hot add ginger garlic paste,chopped coriander,chopped green chilies, spices(chat masala, red chili powder, turmeric). Now add mashed potatoes, salt and mix well. Remove it from stove and make small round balls.



Take the dough and divide into small balls. Roll the dough into small round shaped dusting with flour to avoid sticking onto the platform.



Place potato curry ball bring the ends to the center from 4 to 5 points. Close the ends properly so that the curry will not come
out.



Dust with flour and gently roll into flat bread approximately 5" to 6" diameter.

On a hot griddle or pan place paratha on it. Cook both sides till it turns golden color drizzling little bit of oil or ghee.



Delicious yummy paratha is ready to be served with raita or plain yogurt or any curry.