Aloo Paratha | Potato stuffed Indian Flat Bread

Aloo Paratha needs no introduction, for it is the most served breakfast in the Indian cuisine. Aloo paratha is considered as the most healthy and fulfilling breakfast. People from all parts of the country prepare this popular dish keeping the key ingredients i.e.,potato and flour dough intact, whereas there may be a slight change in the other ingredients intake. Depending upon the region, Aloo Paratha is prepared either with ghee, butter or oil.

Aloo Paratha is one of the traditional recipes from the Punjab region and is among the most popular daily consumed breakfast throughout the Northern part of India. People living in the cold regions such as Kashmir, Ladakh or Himachal, prefer making these stuffed parathas with very low fat, keeping the oil content too low in the recipe. Aloo Paratha is served in restaurants, tourists spots, even street vendors sell them for a tummy full breakfast option. Aloo Paratha can be considered as a healthy brunch for that lazy Sunday morning prep, it is satisfying to the stomach and also to the palate.

Whereas, the preparation method is similar in almost all parts of the country, but the stuffing is made with varieties of spices. Potato stuffing for the paratha, is made where we first boil the potatoes, cool and peel them, then mash the potatoes either with own hands or a potato masher. To the mashed potato we add the sliced onions, chopped green chilies, garam masala powder, red chili powder, dry mango powder and salt, or anything depending upon the taste we are looking for such as ajwain, cumin powder, chat masala, amchur, coriander powder. The dough should be soft and firm enough to hold the filling in it.

The cooking method of Aloo Paratha is an easy prep among the richest and heavy breakfast option. We normally prepare this traditional breakfast recipe for a perfect weekend morning brunch. We prefer making it less spicy and healthy, eliminating the powdered spices and using the only vegetable mixture for the stuffing. This popular North Indian breakfast is often prepared at my home, also it is been cooked and enjoyed in all other regions of India.

My recipe for the 'Aloo Paratha' is a healthy version of the famous dish. I've not used any spices, rather kept the prep very simple and easy to cook when even on a rush hour. This Aloo Paratha recipe can be useful for the people who are looking for a low-cholesterol, low fat, highly vegan, gluten-rich healthy diet. You can rely upon these parathas and have them guilt-free without any fuss for the dieting conscious. Recipe instructions and a quick video are shared below:

Tips: Avoid using any powdered spices for the filling for a healthy breakfast.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Yields: 16 parathas

Measuring Items: 1 cup = 150 ml 

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour - 2 cups
2. Boiled potatoes- 6
3. Onion- 4
4. Green chili- 10
5. Coriander leaves
6. Salt- for taste
7. Oil for frying

Method:

How to prepare ‘Aloo Paratha’ with step by step instructions-

1. Prepare a soft dough out of the wheat flour.
2. Peel the skin and mash the boiled potatoes.
3. Finely chop the onions, green chili, and coriander leaves.
4. Mix the boiled potatoes and chopped vegetables.
5. Make balls out of a small portion of the dough.
6. Fill the potato stuffing into the balls and close from all sides.
7. Take a rolling pin and board, start rolling into a flatbread.
8. Heat a tava, fry the parathas on both the sides with oil or ghee.
9. Serve hot with butter. It also goes well with a bowlful of curd or spoonful of a pickle.

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