Friday, November 21, 2014

Aloo Paratha with Boondi Raita

Ingredients :


  • Potatoes- 2 Large
  • Onion - 1
  • Coriander leaves - 1 bowl
  • Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp
  • Amchoor powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Black salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander Cumin Powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Salt
  • Sugar - 1/4 tsp
  • Lime juice - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli Powder - 2-3 tsps
  • Oil - 4 Tblsp
  • Ghee - 2 Tblsp
  • Wheat Flour/ Ata - 4 small tea cups
  • Water

Procedure :

Aloo Paratha:
  • Microwave potatoes (with water) for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Discard the water, peel the outer cover and mash the potatoes smoothly.
  • Add chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves, garam masala, amchoor powder, black salt, red chilli powder (2 tsps), coriander-cumin powder, salt, sugar, lime juice and mix well.
  • Check taste and adjust red chilli powder/salt.
  • Potato stuffing is ready !
  • Add 2 tsps oil to the ata/wheat flour. Add 1 tsp salt and adding water as required, start kneading the dough. Knead it into a smooth ball of dough. Apply oil on the dough ball from all the sides and let it rest for atleast 15 minutes.
  • Pinch a small ball of dough ( of the size of a lemon) and roll out a small circular paratha. Place the potato stuffing on the circle and fold the paratha from all sides. It forms a stuffed circular ball.
  • Dust some flour on the rolling surface and the stuffed ball. Roll out a paratha.
  • Heat a pan and spray little oil on it.
  • Place the paratha on the pan and cook it on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Apply ghee on top and flip. Cook again for 2-3 minutes.
  • Check if the paratha is cooked from both the sides. If not, cook some more flipping the sides.
  • Apply ghee on top and then remove paratha from the pan.
  • Serve hot with Boondi Raita/Curd.

Boondi Raita:
  • Beat about 2 Tblsp yogurt. 
  • Add 1 cup water to it and beat well.
  • Add khari boondi and salt.
  • Serve with Parathas.




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