Aaloo Paratha Pockets

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Aaloo Paratha Pockets

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 4 cups for the paratha dough; whole wheat flour


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee


  • 1 cups water


  • 7 nos for the potato filling, boiled potatoes


  • 1/8 tsp asafoetida


  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds


  • 1 tbsp grated ginger


  • 3 nos onions sliced thinly


  • 1/2 cups coriander leaves chopped


  • 2 tbsp green chillies chopped finely


  • 1 tbsp red chilli flakes


  • 1 tsp turmeric


  • 1 tsp amchur powder or dry mango powder


  • 1 cups ghee or butter

Directions

  • Knead a smooth dough with the ingredients listed
  • Keep it aside for 15 minutes
  • Mash the boiled potatoes or grate them. It is entirely your choice.
  • In a wide plate, add the mashed potatoes first.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients listed for fillng
  • Mix well and see that there are no big chunks of the potato.
  • After 15 minutes, divide the dough into medium sized balls.
  • Roll each ball into a small disc.
  • Place about 2 tablespoons of the potato mix on it.
  • Cover with another disc and press the sides.
  • Now roll gently to a larger sized disc or just pat with your hands as you rotate it.
  • Both the ways are good enough for a nice paratha.
  • Heat a tawa or a griddle on medium flame.
  • Place this aaloo paratha on it. Smear some ghee or butter on top and drizzle some on the sides too.
  • Keep the flame low to medium.
  • After 2 minutes flip it over and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • In this way make all the parathas. It requires a bit of patience.
  • Do not hurry. Otherwise parathas might not cook well or get burnt too.
  • Cut it into triangles and enjoy.
  • Serve hot with loads of butter on top alongside raita and pickle.