Aalo Paratha

Name: Aalo Paratha
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 parathas
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2.25 cup whole wheat flour; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.75 cup warm water; 3 large potatoes; 0.75 cup onion; 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves; 1.5 tbsp cumin powder; 1.5 tsp salt; 0.75 tsp garam masala; 0.25 tsp red pepper powder; 3 tbsp oil

A South Asian bread of potatoes and coriander, seasoned with cumin and garam masala and cooked in a pan.

20 min · Serves 9 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
To form the paratha by dividing the dough into 9 equal parts. Roll out each part until about 10" wide and 1/4" thick.
2
. Place about 1/4 cup of the filling in the center, and gather the dough circle up around the filling, drawing the dough up to a sealed point at the top. Fold over the point and flatten the dough into a thick patty.
3
Roll out carefully until about 1/4 inch thick and 6 1/2" wide. To sauté the paratha, preheat a frying pan on medium-high heat.
4
Add 1 teaspoon oil for the first paratha only. Put in one paratha and paint the top surface with about 1/4 teaspoon oil. Flip and paint the second side.
5
Continue to flip the paratha frequently, pressing with a spatula on any unbrowned areas until browned all over on both sides.
6
Remove from the pan and repeat with the other parathas until all are cooked.