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Aloo Paratha

India

Aloo paratha is a beloved staple of Punjabi breakfast tables, often served with a generous dollop of butter, yoghurt and tangy pickle on the side.

A North Indian flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato and pan-fried until golden and flaky — hearty comfort food traditionally served with yoghurt and pickle.

Authentic India Aloo Paratha recipe
Prep
25 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
435 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

300gwhole wheat flour
3potatoes, boiled and mashed
1green chilli, chopped
1 tspcumin seeds
2 tbspcoriander, chopped
gheefor frying

Method

1

Make a soft dough from flour and water and rest for 20 minutes.

2

Mix mashed potato with chilli, cumin and coriander to make the filling.

3

Roll out dough, place filling in the centre, seal, and roll gently back into a flat disc.

4

Cook on a hot griddle with ghee until golden brown spots appear on both sides.

Chef's Tip

Seal the filling completely before rolling out, or it will burst through the dough during cooking.

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