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Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha
Parathas are an integral part of North Indian breakfast.  I had liked its name in Harman's Blog "Stuffed Pitas".  Aloo Paratha is the most popular.  Here is my simple version.  Instead of cumin, you can use Ajwain/Carom seeds/Owa.

Ingredients:
Wheat Flour - 3 cups
Potatoes - 2 big potatoes
Raw Red Onions (finely chopped) - 4 tbsp
Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 8
Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric/Haldi - 1/2 tsp
Butter or Oil
Salt

How to cook Indian Alu Parathe:
  • Add wheat flour, little salt in a mixing bowl.  Adding water, knead into a soft dough.  Add 1 tbsp oil and knead again for 5 minutes.  Keep it covered for about 30 minutes.
  • Boil and peel the potatoes.  Finely chop the cilantro leaves and green chillies.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the peeled and mashed potatoes.  Add chopped cilantro, green chillies, turmeric, chopped onions, cumin, salt and mix all the ingredients well.  Make balls of this potato stuffing.
  • Make balls of the wheat dough and roll them big enough (4 - 5 inches diameter) to hold the pototo stuffing.  Place the potato stuffing in the centre and gather the edges to form a round ball.  Let the stuffed balls rest for a minute or so.
  • Roll each stuffed ball as per desired thickness dusting some flour.
    Heat a tawa/griddle and roast both sides of the paratha using butter or oil till golden brown.  While roasting, press lightly with a spatula to cook it evenly.
Serve hot Aloo Parothas with curd or coriander chutney or curry.
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  1. Aruna ManikandanMarch 10, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I love aloo paratha's

    Parathas looks perfect dear!!!!!

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  2. NamithaMarch 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    I don't know anyone who doesn't like aloo paratha :-) this looks perfect Uma :-)
    So glad to follow you :D

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  3. DeepaMarch 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    wow, garma garam aloo parathas..my favorite..

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  4. KalaiMarch 10, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Delicious lovely paratha Uma. I liked reading ur blog and also about Preeti's blog from ur Blogger Friends post! Nice post:)

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  5. Siddhi ShirsatMarch 10, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    wow i love aloo parathas....lovely paratha uma...tempting one

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  6. hamaarethoughts.comMarch 10, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    thanks ..UMA for my reference.. u r simply a great cook ...

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  7. DelishhhMarch 10, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. This looks really good. I will have to try it out soon.

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  8. SathyaSridharMarch 10, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Aloo Paratha looks perfect and yummy with nice pictures,, i like aloo paratha very much.

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  9. Sushma MallyaMarch 11, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    one of my fav which i love having for breakfast...looks delicious uma

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  10. KshipraMarch 11, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    Who doesn't luv aloo paratha and your's look perfect.

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  11. UmaMarch 11, 2010 at 5:14 AM

    Thanks Harman, Delishhh, Sathya, Sushma, Kshipra for your encouraging words...
    Harman.. am again on cloud nine..

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  12. Ms.ChitchatMarch 11, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    Very tempting, mouth watering aloo parathas. Loved the click

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  13. UmaMarch 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Thanks Aruna, Gulmohar, Deepa, Kalai, Siddhi, Ms Chitchat for your lovely feedback.. am trying to improve my photography...

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  14. Ms.ChitchatMarch 11, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    Do not worry abt ur photography. It is perfect and most of all we love them, so dont bother :):)

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  15. MicheleMarch 12, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    I've wanted to make these for ages. They look so delicious!

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  16. UmaMarch 12, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    Thanks Ms. Chitchat, Michele!... Its very encouraging Ms. Chitchat..

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  17. SashiMarch 16, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Aloo Parata looks perfect !! I love them with Curd.

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  18. DoriMarch 20, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Goodness, this is always welcome at my house... Looks awesome!

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