Aalo Paratha

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 3 large potatoes
• 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped (cilantro)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper powder (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 to form the paratha by dividing the dough into 9 equal parts.
• 2 roll out each part until about 10" wide and 1/4" thick.
• 3 . 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 add 1 teaspoon oil for the first paratha only.
• 6 put in one paratha and paint the top surface with about 1/4 teaspoon oil. flip and paint the second side.
• 7 continue to flip the paratha frequently, pressing with a spatula on any unbrowned areas until browned all over on both sides.
• 8 remove from the pan and repeat with the other parathas until all are cooked.