Aloo paratha or potato stuffed Indian bread is a common Indian dish. It is counted as one of India’s favorite and widely accepted dishes. The dish has gained popularity not only in the country itself but in foreign countries as well. Aloo paratha is one best dishes enjoyed in every corner of the country. The dish is a blend of spices mixed well with the potatoes before stuffing.

Ingredients Required

1. Potatoes

2. Wheat flour or Aata

3. Oil or Ghee

4. Spices

5. Veggies (not necessary)

Follow the steps to Make a perfect Aloo Paratha:

Prepare the Aloo

To prepare the potatoes for potato stuffing into the Paratha, you need to boil the potatoes:

1. Take 4-5 potatoes (according to your requirement) and wash them clean.

2. Put the potatoes in a bowl or a bowling pan and keep them for boiling with water.

3. Let the potatoes boil in water for 5-10 minutes and let them tender.

4. Check if the potatoes have softened by piercing a knife or a spoon inside. If not, let the potatoes boil for a few minutes more.

5. Once the potatoes are boiled, take them out and let them cold for the next procedure.

Add Spices to the Potatoes

Spices bring out the best taste of any food item. For Aloo Paratha, spices not only make up the taste but, if added in the right amount, make the dish phenomenal!

1. Peel the potatoes once they have cooled and mash them together in a bowl.

2. Add salt according to your taste.

3. Now add some spices accordingly, like black pepper, red chili powder, garam masala, and Haldi(optional).

4. You can also add some veggies to the mixture like green chili, coriander leaves, and finely chopped onion.

5. After adding all the spices and the veggies, mash the potatoes again and let the masala mix well with the potatoes to create a Perfect Blend!

Prepare the Paratha Dough

Preparation of the dough is an easy and fast procedure. You have to use flour and stuff the mashed potato mixture inside the paratha dough.

1. Use the wheat flour you have kneaded and roll it into the shape of flatbread. (Paratha shape)

2. Put some oil or ghee on the surface of the paratha.

3. Then, put the potato mixture and apply pressure over it to spread the mixture evenly on the paratha so that it reaches all the ends.

4. Fold the paratha like an envelope in such a way that the mixture stuffs inside. You apply oil or ghee to the dough to make it stick while folding it.

5. Make the roti shape or the flatbread shape again by using a roller. You can shape it in any type, although round a round shape is preferred.

Your aloo paratha is almost ready!

Fry the Paratha

Frying the paratha comes under the procedure of the cooking part. Now that all the ingredients have been put together in the shape of the paratha, you just need to fry it, and then the paratha is ready!

1. To fry the paratha, take a fresh pan and heat it.

2. When the pan is warm, put some oil or ghee on the pan and let it eat.

3. When the oil or the ghee is warm, put the paratha over it and let it fry slowly.

4. You can use a spoon and move it over the paratha in order to fry it better.

5. When the surface over the oil is cooked, toss the paratha to the other side and let it fry. Make the paratha crispy and crunchy.

6. Make sure you let the corner of the paratha fry well because that is the part that is often getting the lowest of the heat.

7. When the paratha is done, take it out and serve it on a plate.

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Drooling already? Here’s how you can serve it!

Serving the Paratha

To Serve the paratha, you can use various eatables to enhance the taste of the paratha. Aloo paratha can be served with many things such as Ghee, Butter, Curd, Pickle, or even Cooked Vegetables.

You might even try to have a drink alongside. The most common drinks consumed with Aloo Paratha are Lassi, Milk, Juice, Cold Drink, Tea or Coffee.

You can have these servings with the Aloo Paratha and make it taste phenomenal according to your preference. I hope you have learned to Make Aloo Paratha by now.

Conclusion

Aloo Paratha or potato stuffed paratha recipe is one of the easiest and quick recipes. The recipe needs some basic ingredients to Make and enjoy a tasty Aloo Paratha.

Frequently Asked Questions:-

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding the recipe.

How to make Perfect Aloo Paratha?

To perfectly Make Aloo paratha, you need to make a perfect and well-blended mixture of mashed aloo. The tastier the mixture is, the tastier your paratha comes out. This recipe requires a lot of patience as well.

 

Video Recipe to Make Aloo Paratha?

If you search on the internet, there are a number of recipe videos. You can choose which video to follow and Make Aloo Paratha accordingly. However, if you want to watch, you can go through these videos below :

Aloo Paratha Recipe by Chef Kunal Kapur

Aloo Paratha Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar

How to Make Dhaba style Aloo Paratha?

Dhaba Style Aloo Paratha is no different from the normal Aloo Paratha. A different blend of tasty spices is used to make it taste Dhaba style. To Make a Dhaba style Aloo Paratha, the Paratha dough is heated on the dry pan to increase the taste through heat before frying with oil or ghee.

How to Make Aloo Paratha without breaking?

To make a Paratha without breaking it, you need to soften the dough as much as possible. You can use put some oil or ghee while kneading the dough. This way, the dough will stick easily, and the Paratha will hold up well and tight.