Apr 15, 2010

ALOO PARATHA



























for the stuffing
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Potato -- 5 (medium)

Ginger -- 2-3 teaspoons (grated)
Carom seeds -- 2 teaspoon
Onion -- 2 (chopped finely)
Green chilli -- 4(chopped finely)
Coriander leaves -- 3-4 tablespoons (chopped)
Salt to taste

for dough
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Wheat flour -- 2 cups
Salt -- 1/4 teaspoon

Ghee/oil for cooking paratha


Cook and peel the potatoes. Grate and mash them.(Grating makes the mashing job easy)

Lightly crush green chilli,onion, ginger and carom seeds. Mix all the ingredients for the stuffing with th.e mashed potato.

Add salt and water to the wheat flour and make a dough.

Take a portion of the dough and flatter it a bit.
Take a small ball of the stuffing and place it in the center of the flattened dough.
Cover the stuffing with the dough.
Dip it in the dry flour and roll it into 6-8 inch discs.

Cook it with ghee on a hot griddle.
Serve hot with curd and pickle, or any side dish.

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