Aloo Paratha
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Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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Aloo paratha of soft wheat dough stuffed with spiced potato and onion, cooked on a tawa with ghee. Mild, serves 7, about an hour, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsWheat Flour2 cup
Salt1.25 tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Water¾ cup
Potato, Boiled3
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped½
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
GheeAs needed
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 7. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 199kcal | 1393kcal |
| Protein | 6.1g | 43g |
| Carbohydrate | 38g | 267g |
| Fat | 3.1g | 22g |
| Fibre | 5.8g | 41g |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 6.3g |
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Method
- 1
Combine the salt, oil and flour in a bowl. Add the water and wet the flour using your finger tips. Use some extra water if there are any leftover dry flour bits. Clump together a rough dough. Cover and rest for 10 mins.
Wheat FlourSaltSunflower OilWater
- 2
Once rested, knead the dough for 1-2 mins until it is non-sticky and smooth. Cover and rest again for 10 mins.
- 3
To make the filling: Mash the potatoes and combine the vegetables and seasonings ad mix well. Portion the mixture evenly to roughly the size of the dough roundels.
PotatoChaat Masala PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderSaltOnionCoriander LeavesGreen Chilli
- 4
Roll out the dough into a log and cut into even sized pieces.
- 5
Flatten each piece into thick discs. Stuff the filling into the dough carefully without any gaps or holes.
- 6
Using some flour to dust, roll them into discs gently while slowly, the thickness is of choice. Cook on a preheated tava, until small bubbles appear on both sides. Then apply ghee/ butter and cook until golden brown on both sides and serve hot.
Ghee
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Paratha take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Paratha serve?
- 7. 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, ½ Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tsp Sunflower Oil, 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 199 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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