Name: Aloo parathas recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Whole wheat flour 2 cups; Salt as taste .; Ghee / clarified butter 3-4 tablespoons; Warm water 1 cup approximately; One big sized potato , washed , skin removed , boiled and mashed; One medium sized onion finely chopped; Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon; Garam masala 1/2 teaspoon; Chaat masala 1/4 teaspoon; Green chillies 2 finely chopped ( avoid for kids )

ABOUT Aloo parathas RECIPE

A simple , filling , healthy breakfast dish for kids. I pack this softy flaky mess free aloo parathas to my daughter who is a preschooler . Perfect for breakfast / brunch . Provides energy for the busy day . Adding ghee to these aloo parathas , increases their flavour , flakiness and taste . Children love eating aloo parathas .

Ingredients Serving: 5

Whole wheat flour 2 cups
Salt as taste .
Ghee / clarified butter 3-4 tablespoons
Warm water 1 cup approximately
One big sized potato , washed , skin removed , boiled and mashed
One medium sized onion finely chopped
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Garam masala 1/2 teaspoon
Chaat masala 1/4 teaspoon
Green chillies 2 finely chopped ( avoid for kids )

Instructions

In a bowl , take 2 cups whole wheat flour . Add 1/4 teaspoon salt , 1 tablespoon ghee .
Knead all together into a soft non-sticky dough by gradually adding warm water.Cover for 20 minutes
In a pan , heat a tablespoon ghee . Crackle 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds .
Add one medium sized finely chopped onion.Sauté till translucent.
Add one big sized boiled mashed potato and sauté for another 3 minutes . Add salt .
Add 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala , 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala.Mix the potato onion mixture for 2mins.
Remove from the heat. Cool the mixture .After 20 minutes , make medium sized balls ought of dough.
Roll into a medium thick rotis . Place a tablespoon of potato filling at the centre of the roti.
Close the ends to make a big sized ball .Use extra dough if needed to completely cover the filling.
Gently roll this ball with filling into a medium thickness paratha without squeezing out filling .
Heat a pan .Fry this aloo paratha.Flip the sides .Add ghee . Fry till light brown spots appear.
Similarly fry the rest.Spread ghee over the parathas.Serve hot .Soft,flaky Aloo parathas are ready.

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