Paratha with Potato Stuffing

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1   INGREDIENTS

• Flour, whole wheat 2 cups
• Salt 1 teaspoon
• Water for mixing
• Ghee or Oil for frying
• For Filling - medium potatoes 4
• Onion, finely chopped 1 small
• Whole green chilies, crushed 2
• Coriander seeds crushed 1 teaspoon
• Ajowan (carum) 1 teaspoon
• Salt 1 teaspoon
• Red chili powder 1 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon

2   COOKING DIRECTIONS

1. Sift flour with salt. Slowly add water. Mix well.
2. Make a stiff dough. Cover with a damp cloth for 20 minutes.
3. Boil potatoes, peel and mash.
4. Add onion, green chilies, coriander seeds, ajowan, salt, chili powder and coriander leaves.
5. Mix well. Divide into 6 portions.
6. Knead dough well until smooth and pliable.
7. Divide into 6 round balls. Flatten each ball slightly.
8. Put one portion of filling in centre.
9. Close up completely. Shape into round balls again.
10. Roll out each ball on a lightly floured board into a round disk 6" (15 cm) diameter.
11. Cook one at a time on a hot tava or griddle over medium heat.
12. Put about 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee around the edges.
13. Turn gently. Cook until sides turn golden brown.
14. Serve with yogurt or Raita. Serve hot.

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1. you can add some aam chur powder dry mango powder and also rock salt instead of the normal salt this will give taste to the partha.You can add black pepper powder coarsely grinded.

   on Jul 18 2009 6:54AM Report Abuse Guest

2. i have the same recipe n i made it several times n it tasted gr8 but not as gr8 as the paranthas available in the market......whats the secret ingriedient

   on Jul 8 2009 11:34AM Report Abuse Guest

3. zeera mixed in potato can bring great flavour

   on Jun 23 2009 2:48PM Report Abuse Guest

4. hey for proper shapes.... take a round lid of a tiffin box and cut pressing it on the top of the paratha and take out the extras... simple yaar

   on Jun 18 2009 12:07PM Report Abuse Guest

5. I tried this recipe. The paratha was very tasty, but its shape was dreadful. Khalid

   on Jun 13 2009 2:46AM Report Abuse Guest