Aloo paratha has been a special staple food for Bengalis for so long. On the dinner chart, roti or paratha takes a large place for many. Parathas can be prepared in many ways. Aloo paratha is one of them. Aloo which means potato is the main ingredient in this recipe. The combination of aloo and flour can give you an amazing taste.
Along with dinner, it is also considered a wonderful lunchbox option. It is a very simple and easy recipe to make a paratha. Welcome to the ‘The Diniverse’ kitchen to make an easier aloo paratha to fulfil your breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Required Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup sooji (semolina)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup water
- 4 medium-boiled potatoes
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies
- 1 tablespoon chopped green coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (coarsely grounded)
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon mint powder
- Also required wheat flour for rolling
- Ghee (oil) during cooking
Procedure:
Take a bowl and mash the boiled potatoes well. Add finely chopped onion, green chillies, ginger (optional), red chilli powder, chaat masala, garam masala, coriander powder, mint powder, coarsely grounded cumin (jeera), green coriander leaves and salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients of aloo paratha stuffing properly.
Take a small ball of dough and flatten the dough with the help of your palm and fingers. Now smear oil/ghee over the flattened surface of the dough. Put 1 tablespoon of the aloo paratha filling on the oiled side of the flattened dough. Pick up the sides of the dough and seal the stuffing using your fingers and give it a round ball shape. Press the stuffed ball gently with your palms. Now dust some whole wheat flour over it and roll it out into a circle like a chapati or roti. Place it on a hot Tawa or frypan over medium heat. Flip the aloo paratha when you see tiny bubbles on its surface. Spread oil or ghee around the sides and over the aloo paratha and let it cook for 30-40 seconds. Now flip the paratha again and do the same thing. Press the aloo paratha with the help of a spatula so that it cooks evenly and becomes crispy. The aloo paratha is ready, now transfer it to a plate.
One aloo paratha provides 9 per cent of the total daily calories required of a standard adult diet of 2000 calories. What makes aloo paratha so appealing is the soft and tasty filling of potatoes. This delicious aloo paratha can be enjoyed with some meat curry, vegetables, bhaaji, sweet curt, pickle or sauce.
