November 27, 2007

Aloo paratha


To make a dough: mix in a shallow bowl
2 1/4 cups Indian whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add:
about 3/4 cup warm water (enough to make a dough)
Cover and set aside.
To make the stuffing: boil, peel, and mash 3 large potatoes
3 Tablespoons fresh coriander leaves finely chopped ,
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves finely chopped,

2 green chillies,
1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin/coriander powder
1 1/2 teaspoon salt,
grind coriander,mint and green chillies together, and keep aside.

Method :
To form the paratha, make equal-sized balls of dough. Using all-purpose white flour as needed, roll out the balls into rounds . Place about 2-3 Tablespoons of the filling on round, and make a small ball out of it. , then carefully roll out the paratha .

To saute the paratha, preheat a frying pan on medium-high heat.put paratha and Add 1 /2 teaspoon oil on the first side of paratha . Flip and put oil on the second side. Continue to flip the paratha frequently, pressing with a spatula on any unbrowned areas until browned all over on both sides. Remove from the pan and repeat with the other parathas until all are cooked. Serve topped with ghee or plain yogurt.


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