ALOO PARATHA

Aloo Paratha a whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a spicy potato filling. It is an easy to make North Indian dish.You can have it anytime. It is difficult to classify Aloo paratha into a particular category as it can be eaten in breakfast, lunch or dinner. Aloo paratha is best enjoyed with raita, pickle and butter. 

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour - 2 cups
2. salt-1 tsp
3. water-for kneading

For Filling:

1. Potatoes boiled- 3 medium size
2. Green chillies finely chopped- 2
3. Ginger -  1tsp(chopped)
4. Onion (finely chopped)- 1 small
5. cumin seeds- 1tsp
6. red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
7. turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
8. Chaat masala - 1 tsp
9. salt- to taste
10. vegetable oil-for making the paratha
    

Method of Preparation:

• Sieve flour add salt.add water little at a time.make a medium soft dough.cover with a wet cloth & keep it for 1/2 hour. 
• For making the filling Add mashed potatoes,ginger, green chillies,onions & all the spices......mix well...... 
• Divide the dough in to balls of equal portions... Roll one ball at a time into small circles just like poori .... 
• Now put a small quantity of filling over it,close it from all sides. Apply some flour on each side & roll it gently into paratha. 
• Cook on tawa by applying 1 tsp oil each side,until light brown &serve hot