aloo paratha (potato stuffed tortilla)

Delhi
Updated on Aug 25, 2012

Parathas are a staple breakfast for North Indians. They cannot do without that. It can be prepared plain or with different combinations of vegetables. Aloo paratha among those are most common which again can be prepared with various masala mix etc. I have provided a simple Aloo paratha recipe that is easy to prepare and tasty too :)

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
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yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, refined
  • 1 cup boiled and mashed potato
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
  • 6 tablespoons oil
  • - salt to taste
  • - warm water as per requirement
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make aloo paratha (potato stuffed tortilla)

  • Step 1
    for the stuffing, mix together mashed potato, salt to taste, butter and pepper and make a somooth filling.
  • Step 2
    Now, mix together flour, 2 TBSP oil, 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch of soda or 1/2 tsp baking powder. Once mixed, add water little by little, knead and make a soft dough.
  • Step 3
    Divide the dough in 7/8 portions. Take each portion and flatten to some extent to add the potato filling (about 1 full tsp). Pls see the image.
  • Step 4
    close all corners properly with the filling and roll out with a rolling pin.
  • Aloo Paratha (Potato stuffed tortilla)
    Step 5
    Fry the paratha in a skillet with just about one tsp oil in each sid in a medium flame. Serve with butter cube. You may have with greek yogurt as well.

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