Aloo Paratha Recipe

Last Updated On: Nov 12, 2024 by Sharmilee J

Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian flat bread made by wheat flour, potatoes, spices and herbs. Aloo Paratha is from Punjabi Cuisine also called as Aloo ka Paratha, Alu Paratha. It is very simple and easy to make yet tastes delicious. Aloo Paratha is a lovely & appetizing flat bread loved by millions In India and relished any time – breakfast, lunch or dinner. Learn How to make Aloo Paratha with step by step pictures.

Aloo Paratha is my younger ones most favorite so I make it at least once a month. He always says ‘amma your aloo paratha is the best’ whenever he tastes it outside especially in restaurants. and that is the best compliment I have received form him.

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About Aloo Paratha
Aloo Paratha Ingredients
How to make Aloo Paratha Recipe Step by Step
Expert Tips
Serving & Storage
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About Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian flat bread originated from Punjabi Cuisine. ‘Aloo’ in Hindi means potatoes and ‘Paratha’ is flatbread so Aloo Paratha simply translates to a flatbread made with potato stuffing. Aloo Paratha makes a super filling breakfast.

First a dough is prepared using wheat flour, salt and water just like our chapati dough. Potato filling is made by mashing cooked potatoes and then cooking it along with spices and herbs. This potato filling is stuffed inside the dough and rolled to a slightly thin disc then toasted in tawa with lots of ghee until both the sides have golden brown spots.

Aloo Paratha can be served with pickle and curd. Aloo Paratha toasted in ghee is the best breakfast option. It may look like the rolling is hard but I tell you it comes by practice. As we are mashing the potatoes until smooth rolling becomes easier and the filling doesn’t come out.

Aloo Paratha Ingredients

Wheat Flour – Wheat flour or chapati flour is used to make the paratha dough.
Potatoes – Potatoes are pressure cooked until soft, then mashed well and used.
Cumin seeds – Cumin seeds are spluttered for tempering.
Turmeric powder – Turmeric powder adds flavor and color to the potato stuffing.
Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves adds great flavor so do not miss it.

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How to make Aloo Paratha Recipe Step by Step

1.In a wide mixing bowl add wheat flour, salt and first give a quick mix for salt to be even. Then add water little by little, gather to form a soft pliable dough. Once it is gathered to a mass add oil and knead it once.T he dough should not be too tight or too loose, it should be non sticky at this stage. Allow it to rest for a while until we prepare the stuffing.

2.Cut potatoes into half and pressure cook them until soft for 5-6 whistles. Peel of the skin, mash it well,add turmeric powder and mix it well and set aside. Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds let it splutter.

3.Then add mashed potatoes, saute for 2 minutes then add required salt and give a quick stir. Finally add chopped coriander leaves, give a quick stir and switch it off.

4.Make small balls with the mixture and keep aside. Divide the chapathi dough into equal parts and roll into smooth balls bigger than the aloo balls. Flour the surface and roll the chapathi dough slightly thicker.Then place the aloo ball in the center and gather the dough from all sides.

5.Seal it well, flip to other side and start rolling to a slightly thinner paratha. Dust flour when needed. Heat dosa tawa and carefully place the parathas, drizzle oil and cook until the parathas have golden brown spots here and there.

Brush it with ghee while serving and serve it hot!

Expert Tips

After stuffing the aloo balls and sealing it up, you can slightly flatten it with your palms before rolling.
You can also add red chili powder along with turmeric powder.
You can even apply ghee for toasting the parathas.
I make my parathas a bit thinner, Roll it thin or slightly thick as per your liking. It goes well with any curd based raita either onion raita or pickle raita.

Serving & Storage

Aloo Paratha is great to serve with curd and pickle. You can store the wheat flour and potato stuffing in fridge for 2 days. Make parathas when you want to serve. Aloo Paratha tastes great when served hot!

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