Aloo paratha

Aloo paratha is one of the popular preparation of India.It can be used for breakfast or lunch or for evening snack.Here potato filling will be kept in between the chapati and rolled and cooked.It is a very tasty preparation.This will be soft and nutritious and ideal for lunch box also.This is one  of the hot favorite of children  and elders too.

Required ingredients

For dough

Wheat flour:2 cups
Water:1 cup
Salt:to taste

For filling

Potatoes:4-5
Onion:1
Oil:1tsp
Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp
Black gram dal:1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder
Pepper powder:1/4 tsp
Ginger:1/2 inch size
Salt
Coriander leaves.

How to prepare aloo paratha

• Take one cup of warm/hot water in a bowl.Add salt.Add 2 cups of wheat flour and mix it.Knead the mix till it becomes a soft dough so that it should not stick to your fingers.Keep it aside.
• Cut and cook the potatoes,mash them after removing the peel.
• chop onions and ginger.
• Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,dal.When they splutter add chopped onions.
• Fry them till they turn transparent.Add mashed potatoes.
• Add salt,ginger,pepper powder,turmeric powder and mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and putt of the fire.
• Make small balls of the size of lemon from the dough.
• Roll them in to thin circles by dusting with wheat flour.
• Put 2 spoons of potato fillings in the centre ,bring together all sides in the centre and seal tightly to make a ball.
• Roll out again  in to a circle with the help of roller by dusting with wheat flour.
• Cook on pre heated tava.Cook both sides till they turn golden brown.Apply ghee and serve hot with side dish.
• Repeat with remaining dough and fillings.