Recipe: Tasty Aloo Paratha / Spicy Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread

Aloo Paratha / Spicy Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread. Aloo Paratha is a potato stuffed flatbread that is a popular dish in India. I was inspired to make this because I wanted to make something a little unique using leftover mashed potato I had from making Shepherd's Pie Potato Skins (yet again…. Aloo paratha is one our favourite dishes from Calcutta, found in so many of the Punjabi dhabas, where they are served with lots of love and butter alongside achar and dahi (creamy yoghurt).

Ingredients of Aloo Paratha / Spicy Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread

1. It's of Dough:.
2. You need 125 g of all-purpose or plain flour.
3. It's 100 ml of water, plus a bit more if needed.
4. It's 1 pinch of salt.
5. You need 1 tsp of olive or veg. oil.
6. Prepare of ----.
7. It's of Filling:.
8. It's 300 g of potatoes, boiled and mashed.
9. Prepare 1/4 of onion, minced.
10. It's 3 Tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro/coriander.
11. Prepare 1/2 tsp of garam masala.
12. Prepare to taste of salt.
13. You need 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper.
14. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground coriander.
15. You need 1/4 tsp of ground cumin.
16. You need 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.
17. You need 1/2 of green chili, finely chopped (optional for extra spice!).
18. It's of Oil for brushing.

It's crispy, flavorful and perfect to serve as Easy Stuffed Flatbread Recipe. Actually, Aloo paratha is a traditional Indian breakfast dish. Along with naan, parathas are always a must-have in. Aloo Paratha- Indian potato Filled flatbread prepared using wholewheat flour & a spicy potato filling.

Aloo Paratha / Spicy Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread step by step

1. Make the dough: Mix flour, salt and oil in a bowl. Gradually add water and knead for about 5-10 minutes until you have a smooth dough. (if it's too sticky add a little flour, if too dry add a little water).
2. Put dough in a bowl, cover and let rest for 15 minutes..
3. Make the filling: Add all the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix together well. Divide into 6 portions..
4. Stuff the dough: Divide dough into 6 portions and roll into balls. On a floured board/surface, roll each ball into a 10 cm (4 in) circle..
5. Put one portion of the filling mixture into the center of each ball. Fold the edges of the dough toward the center and seal it so the potato mixture is contained inside..
6. Carefully press and roll each filled dough ball into a 15 cm (6 in) round flatbread. Just be careful not to roll to thin that the filling comes out!.
7. Heat a frying pan on medium heat. When ready to fry the paratha, brush one side with oil and put it in the pan. Brush the top with oil too..
8. Fry the parathas in batches until both sides have browned spots on them (you need to flip over while frying). Serve with yoghurt!.

Serving with pickle, butter, and curd makes a perfect brunch or breakfast paratha recipe. Aloo ka paratha is the most sought after popular breakfast recipe in North India. Aloo Paratha is basically paratha (flat bread) stuffed with aloo (mashed potatoes). If you love Indian food, it is quite likely that you love Indian flatbreads The humble aloo paratha makes and awesome Indian breakfast, clubbed with some tamarind chutney, achaar (Indian spicy pickle) or raita (a yogurt. Warm flatbread stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, Aloo Parathas can be enjoyed with yogurt, pickle or with any curry.