Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena
PrepTime:15 mins CookTime:15 mins Cuisine:Indian
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Roti, Paratha, Naan, Chapathi, Kulcha are some of the well known Indian style flatbreads which fall under Main course of any Indian Meal platter. Yes, excluding the South India, these are the staple food of North, East and Western India.
As you read my recipe, you can indulge in the warm and comforting embrace of Indian cuisine with the beloved aloo paratha.
This iconic dish is a delightful marriage of unleavened wheat bread and a spiced potato filling.
The unleavened wheat dough is lovingly rolled out and generously stuffed with a mixture of mashed potatoes, fragrant spices, and aromatic herbs.
As the Aloo Paratha, sizzles on the griddle, the tantalizing aroma of ghee or oil permeates the air, it is cooked to golden perfection, with a crispy exterior that gives way to a soft, flavourful core.
It’s a beloved comfort food that knows no boundaries, offering solace and satisfaction to food enthusiasts worldwide.
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- What is ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread’:
- Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread’:
- How to store, ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread’:
- How to serve, ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread’:
- Other recipes from my blog:
- Step Wise Pics Procedure for ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread’:
- To Prepare the GREEN PASTE:
- To make the DOUGH:
- To Prepare the STUFFING:
- To roll into PARATHA:
- To Fry the Paratha on Tawa/Pan:
- Tips:
- Result:
- Ingredients, Accessories on ‘AMAZON’ to ‘SHOP’:
- Recipe Card & Print:
What is ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread’:
Aloo means Potato and Paratha means stuffed flatbread in Hindi. To be more precise, it is originated in the Indian state of Punjab.
Aloo Paratha is the most common breakfast recipe across North & Western India. This high calorie food is absolutely suitable for the saying, ‘Eat your breakfast King size’.
Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread’:
To eliminate adding greens, As an option, you might eliminate adding mint leaves (or) coriander leaves. But try to add at least one of them. They give a fresh aroma to the parathas.
Instead of making balls of potato stuffing, you might even mix the mashed potatoes, green paste to the dough while kneading itself. This is not an authentic way to make aloo parathas but just an alternate way to adopt when in hurry.
To eliminate butter: I have used butter to pan fry the paratha, but to make it Vegan / Plant Based, you might use cooking oil. It works great.
How to store, ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread’:
Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread, stays good for days together when put in freezer in an air-tight container. Take them out re-heat on the tawa for again 2-3 mins.
If you prefer to store the paratha(s) in the freezer, see that each of them is separated with baking paper, so that they do not stick.
Other options for prep work are, make the green paste well before, transfer into an air tight container and store it in fridge for up to 3 days.
Boil, peel, mash the potatoes and store it in fridge for up to 4 days. Use them as it is just before making the parathas.
How to serve, ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread’:
The best thing about Aloo paratha is it can be had as it is, without any side or dip. Just roll it in for kids, and they can have it on the go.
It is suitable not just for breakfast but even with lunch time meal platter (or) afternoon tea (or) even with dinner.
If you wish to have some side, the authentic way is with some thick plain curds, pickle and some simple salad. Just as shown in the pic.
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Ingredients: (8 count)
- Whole Wheat Flour / Chapathi Aata – 3 cups
- Hot Water – 1½ cups
- Cooking Oil – 2 tablespoons
- Potato – 2 (large size)
- Green Chillies – 3 (medium size)
- Fresh Coriander Leaves – a handful
- Root Ginger – 1 inch piece
- Fresh Mint Leaves – a handful
- Jeera Powder / Ground Cumin – ½ teaspoon
- Garam Masala Powder – ½ teaspoon
- Salt – as per taste
- Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon (optional)
Special Ingredients:
- Fresh Coriander Leaves
- Root Ginger
- Fresh Mint Leaves
Step Wise Pics Procedure for ‘Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread’:
Stove Top Method to BOIL POTATOES:
Instant Pot Method to BOIL POTATOES:
To Prepare the GREEN PASTE:
To make the DOUGH:
To Prepare the STUFFING:
To roll into PARATHA:
To Fry the Paratha on Tawa/Pan:
Tips:
- I have boiled 5 potatoes as shown in the pics above, but used only 2 for this recipe. Mashed the rest of the potatoes to store in fridge for later use.
- Adjust the salt & spice as per your taste.
- While making the green paste, DO NOT add any water, the wetness released from herbs & salt is enough for the paste. If not the paste would be watery.
- Always remember that the potato stuffing balls are to be either same size as that of the dough ball (or) bit larger but not small.
- Be very gently while rolling the paratha after filling with the stuffing, so that the stuffing doesn’t pop out.
- To know that the paratha is perfectly fried, you need to check for the black spots.
Result:
- These, Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread, tasted perfectly well, even on their own, without any dip / side too.
- Whether enjoyed with a dollop of yogurt, a drizzle of pickle, or a side of cooling raita, the aloo paratha is a versatile dish that transcends breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
- We had them with Carrot Raita / Carrot & Yogurt Dip as a side and along with simple salad of cucumber, tomato, lemon wedges, green chilli.
- Even kids had 2 each for their breakfast, they just loved them!
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Aloo Paratha / Potato Stuffed Flatbread
Equipment
- Sauce Pan / Vessel (for stove-top method)
- Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)
- Food processor (for making dough)
Ingredients
- 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour / Chapathi Aata
- 1½ cups Hot Water
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 2 count Potato (large size)
- 3 count Green Chillies (medium size)
- a handful Fresh Coriander Leaves
- a handful Fresh Mint Leaves
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Jeera Powder / Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- as per taste Salt
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (optional)
Instructions
STOVE TOP METHOD TO BOIL POTATOES:
- Into a sauce pan, add 4 cups of water, drop the potatoes, place the lid on, put the vessel on stove top under high flame for 15-20 mins. Switch the flame OFF, strain the hot water, run cold water over them and peel the skin off.
INSTANT POT METHOD TO BOIL POTATOES:
- Pour 2 cups of water into the inner pot. Place all the washed potatoes into a steel vessel and put the vessel on the steel stand that fits in the Instant pot vessel.Close the IP lid & valve. Set to PRESSURE COOK mode, for 5 mins under HIGH PRESSURE.Later, Release the pressure naturally (NPR). This takes 10 more mins approximately. Put the boiled potatoes in cold water, peel the skin.
TO MAKE THE GREEN PASTE:
- Without adding any water, in a blender jar / mixie jar, grind all these into fine paste>> fresh mint leaves, fresh coriander leaves, ginger pieces, green chillies, garam masala, jeera powder/ground cumin, little salt.
TO MAKE THE DOUGH:
- Into the food processor, add the whole wheat flour / chapathi aata, salt, turmeric powder and 2 tablespoons of oil.
TO PREPARE THE STUFFING & ROLLS:
- Mash the potatoes perfectly without any lumps. Take them into a bowl, add the green paste,salt, lemon juice. Mix up everything well. Divide the stuffing into small balls as shown. Divide the dough into equal parts, make into small balls.
TO ROLL THE PARATHA:
- Take each of the dough ball, using your fingers spread it into palm size flat circle, place the stuffing ball inside. Gently using your fingers, close from all sides. Repeat the same for all the dough balls. See pics.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each one, very gently, across a flat surface, into a round shaped roti / tortilla. Apply dry flour in between, when its sticky.
TO FRY THE PARATHA ON TAWA / PAN:
- Put a griddle on stove top under high flame. When its hot, gently transfer this flatbread / paratha onto it.
- Spread tablespoon of oil / butter throughout. Let it cook on both sides, until you get brown spots here and there. Then, transfer each into a serving dish. Repeat the same for other flattened dough. Done!!
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Paratha looks awesome and tempting Praveena
Thank you so much, Sowmya! 🙂
This recipe was truly delicious and very easy to try out for the first time. With the given instructions, my aloo parathas turned out actually very scrumptious and the aloo mixture inside barely spilled out. This is a must try recipe and I will defo be using this recipe again for any family occasion as my family really seemed to love them. Thank you for posting!
Hi Supreethi, Thank you so much for such a detailed feedback. Felt happy reading how useful my recipe had been.