Aloo Paratha

Aloo Prathas are the most common stuffed parathas. Tastes best with plain yogurt and  pickle or chutney.

Ingredients:

For Dough: 

• Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Water - as needed to knead the dough
• Salt - 2 pinches

For Potato Filling: 

• Boiled Potatoes - 2
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Finely Chopped Green Chillies - to taste ( 1 or 2 )
• Finely Chopped Cilantro - 2 tbsp
• Salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Red Chilli Powder or garam masala - 1/2 tsp ( optional )
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Amchoor Powder - 1/4 tsp

For Making Paratha: 

• Wheat flour - for rolling
• Ghee ( Clarified Butter ) - to frying parathas

Directions: 

• Knead the dough and set it aside for 10 minutes. 
• For filling, peel and mash the boiled potatoes. Mix in the green chillies, cilantro, cumin seeds, garam masala or red chili powder, turmeric,amchoor powder and salt. mix them all well together.
• Divide the dough and potato filling in equal parts.
• Roll each ball of dough into 3 inch diameter circle. Place one part of potato filling in the center.
• Seal by pulling the edges together and make a ball again.
• Repeat the process with the remaining parts. Keep them aside.
• Heat the skillet on medium high. 
• Now roll each ball into the dry wheat flour so that it doesn't stick while rolling.
• Roll them into 6 inch diameter disc. 
• Place the paratha on the hot skillet.  After around 15 - 20 seconds, flip it over. You would notice small brown spots on the paratha.
• After 10 -12 seconds, drizzle a few drops of ghee all over the surface of the paratha. And Flip it over again.
• Drizzle ghee over this surface as well. Roast the paratha till it is golden brown on both the sides.
• Serve hot with curd and pickle or chutney.