Aloo Paratha / ആലൂ പറാത്ത

Ingredients:

• Potato - 2 to 3 big 

• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp 

• Ginger- 1 small

• Lemon Juice - 1 to 2 tsp

• Cilantro Leaves - 1 to 2 tbsp

• Oil- 1 tbsp 

• Water - 1 cup

• Wheat Flour/ Atta - 2 cups + 2 tbsp

• Salt to taste

• Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp 

• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp 

• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

• Green Chilly - 2 nos

Method:

• Pressure cook potatoes with enough water for 2-3 whistles or till cooked well.  

• Heat oil in a kadai. Add finely chopped ginger, green chilly.

• Mix in turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala, lemon juice and salt to taste to the cooked potatoes.  

 

• Mash potatoes with a masher. 

• Cook till all the water is evaporated and masala is cooked well. This will take 10-15mins on low to medium flame.

• Switch off the stove and wait till the mixture cools. Add 2 tbsp of dry flour to the masala and mix well. This helps the mixture to bond perfectly and from cracking.

• Take 1 cup water in a mixing bowl. Add salt to taste and mix well.

• Add wheat flour to the bowl and knead to a smooth dough.

• Divide to lemon sized balls and keep aside.

• Flatten one dough slightly thick and place a tbsp of masala. Fold the ends and seal well. Repeat for all the lemon sized balls.

• Roll the paratha using a roller and pin. 

• Cook on a tawa on medium flame till both sides are cooked well.

• Serve hot.