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Aloo Paratha

Also known as Stuffed Aloo Paratha, Punjabi Aloo Paratha, Easy Aloo Paratha · Veg · Breads, Snacks & Starters

BreadsSnacks & StartersLow fat

Total70 min
Prep20 min
Cook50 min
Serves4
Per serving364 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Aloo Paratha

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Punjabi aloo paratha: wheat dough stuffed with potato, dry mango powder and green chilli, cooked on a tawa in ghee. Mild, serves 4, 70 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

13 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Wheat FlourWheat Flour2 cup
  • SaltSaltAs Needed
  • PotatoPotato3
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped2
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
  • Dry Mango PowderDry Mango Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • GheeGheeAs Needed

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy364kcal1456kcal
Protein10g41g
Carbohydrate65g261g
Fat7.8g31g
Fibre9.9g40g
Sugar1.2g4.8g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

  1. 1

    Take the wheat flour in a bowl, add water, salt and knead the dough until it is soft and smooth.

    Wheat FlourSaltWater

  2. 2

    Add the oil and continue kneading the dough for another couple of minutes. Cover and rest the dough for 20-30 minutes.

    Sunflower Oil

  3. 3

    Pressure cook the potatoes for 5 whistles with water.

    PotatoWater

  4. 4

    Cool, peel the potatoes and mash them and ensure there aren’t any lumps or small pieces.

  5. 5

    Add garam masala, chilli powder, salt, mango powder, coriander leaves and chopped green chilli to the mashed potatoes. Mix well and keep the stuffing aside.

    SaltGreen ChilliRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderDry Mango PowderCoriander Leaves

  6. 6

    Method 1 - Roll a small portion of dough into a thick 3-inch circle. Place the aloo stuffing inside and cover the stuffing by sealing the circumference of the dough. Flatten and roll using a rolling pin.

  7. 7

    Method 2 - Roll two small portion of dough into individual 5 inch thin circles. Place the aloo stuffing on top of one circle and cover it with the other one. Seal the edges and roll into a paratha using a rolling pin on a rolling board.

  8. 8

    Cook the paratha in a Tawa adding ghee on both sides. Serve hot with pickle and curd.

    Ghee

Before you start

How long does Aloo Paratha take?
1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Aloo Paratha serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Aloo Paratha vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Aloo Paratha spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Aloo Paratha?
3 Potato, 2 cup Wheat Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Paratha?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Aloo Paratha?
About 364 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes
  • A

    AjithaJuly 2024

    what side dish u can prefer for this recipe? except curd and butter.

  • D

    DDJune 2023

    really good

  • Y

    yojithaDecember 2021

    came out well

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