How to Make Tasty and Delicious Aloo Paratha Easily

Today we are going to see how to make yummy and tasty everyone's special Aloo Paratha.

Aloo Paratha

Some Interesting Information about Aloo Paratha

Aloo means "potato", and paratha means "flatbread" in Hindi.

This makes the name clear: Aloo paratha is a flatbread made from whole wheat and filled with a tasty, spiced mashed potato mixture.

Coming from Punjab, India, this Aloo paratha has become everyone's all-time favorite breakfast in North India.

In Punjabi families, parathas are prepared with great care and warmth, along with plenty of ghee and homemade butter. If you prefer a healthier option, you can roast aloo parathas in oil and enjoy them.

Aloo parathas are commonly eaten for breakfast with plain yogurt or yogurt dips known as raita. They are sometimes accompanied by Indian pickles, chutney, and masala chai.

Aloo paratha is delicious, tasty food but contains a lot of calories and fat. A large piece (50g) has around 157 kcal, consisting of 44% carbs, 7% protein, and 49% fat.

It provides nutrients such as selenium, fiber, and vitamin D, but it's not the best choice for weight loss, diabetes, or building muscle because of its high saturated fat content.

On the other hand, it can support weight gain when eaten with protein-rich foods like yogurt or lentils.

Health Benefits of Potato

Potatoes are a flexible root vegetable and a common food item in many homes. They are affordable, simple to cultivate, and loaded with different nutrients.

Even though French fries and potato skins tend to be high in fat and calories, potatoes themselves contain no fat or cholesterol and are low in sodium.

When cooked properly, potatoes can be turned into tasty, filling, and healthy meals.

Potatoes are rich in antioxidants and provide important vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, B6, and potassium. They can also support your digestive health.

Potatoes provide a good amount of fiber, which can help you stay full for a longer time. Fiber also supports heart health by managing cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

1. Lower blood pressure

Baked potato skin is rich in potassium and magnesium.

If you lack potassium in your diet, your body holds onto more sodium, which can increase blood pressure.

Eating foods high in potassium can lower blood pressure, benefiting your heart and lowering the chance of a stroke.

2. Digestive Health

The fiber in potatoes is known as "resistant starch." This type of fiber combines the benefits of both soluble and insoluble fiber.

Resistant starch works like soluble fiber by acting as a prebiotic, supporting the good bacteria in your gut.

It also shares properties with insoluble fiber, helping to prevent or manage constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.

3. Preventing Diseases

Potatoes are full of antioxidants, which help protect your cells from damage caused by free radicals.

To maximize your antioxidant intake, keep the skins on and opt for colorful types like red and purple potatoes.

The brighter the color, the higher the antioxidant content. Additionally, the skin of certain potatoes can contain up to 12 times more antioxidants than the inside.

Required Ingredients for Making Aloo Paratha

1. For Making Aloo (Potato) Stuffing

Potato - 5 pieces

Large onions - 2 pieces

Tomatoes - 2 pieces

Ginger-garlic paste - 2 teaspoons

Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon

Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - ½ teaspoon

Pepper powder - ½ teaspoon

Fennel powder - ½ teaspoon

Cumin powder - ½ teaspoon

Garam masala powder - ½ teaspoon

Amchur Powder - ½ teaspoon

Coriander leaves - 1 handful

Cooking oil - 3 teaspoons

Salt - As needed

2. For Making Paratha

Wheat Flour- 400g

Salt- As needed

Water - As needed

Oil- 2 teaspoons

Ghee or Butter - As needed

Procedure for Making Chapati Dough

• First, take the whole wheat flour in a wide mixing bowl.

• Add the required amount of salt to it and mix it properly. Then pour the water little by little into the flour and knead it into a soft dough.

• Finally, add some oil on top of the dough and rub it fully.

• This will keep the dough soft for a longer time without drying it out.

Procedure for Making Aloo Stuffing

Aloo Stuffing

• First, start by boiling the potatoes until they are fully cooked. Then, remove the skin and mash the potatoes fully.

• The potatoes need to be mashed thoroughly so that there are no lumps or pieces left. If there are any lumps in the mixture, the stuffing might spill out of the dough while you're rolling it.

• Place a pan on the stove and heat it. Once it is hot, add 3 spoons of oil.

• Then add finely chopped onions and sauté them until they become golden brown.

• Now add ginger-garlic paste and sauté it until the raw smell goes off.

• Then add in the finely chopped tomatoes and sauté them until they become mushy.

• Now add all the masala powders, like turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and amchur powder.

• After adding all the masala powder one by one, you should sauté them nicely.

• Now add the fully mashed potatoes into the masala mixture and sauté them nicely so that both the potatoes and the masala mixture will mix in completely.

• You shouldn't mix any water with this stuffing. The potato stuffing should be dry.

• Close the pan using a lid and allow the potato stuffing to cook for 5 minutes.

• Finally, add some finely chopped coriander leaves on top of the potato stuffing. Give a good stir and switch off the stove.

Wow! Our aloo stuffing is ready now. Keep the aloo stuffing as a side so that it will cool completely.

Procedure for Making Aloo Paratha

• Take a medium piece of dough. Roll it in your hands and gently press it down.

• Sprinkle some flour on it and roll it out into a medium circle.

• Put the potato stuffing in the middle of the dough.

• Then, take the edge and begin to fold it, connecting the folds at the center like we make it for dumplings.

Steps to make Aloo Paratha

• Make sure to fold the dough tightly so that the filling stays inside while you roll it up. Also, gently press down on the top part to flatten it a little.

• Dust some flour on the surface and roll out this stuffed paratha until it’s about the same size as a chapati or roti.

Aloo Paratha

• As you roll, aim for an even thickness all around and make sure the edges aren’t too thick.

• After that, place a dosa tawa on the stove and heat it up. Once the tawa is hot, place the rolled stuffed paratha on the tawa and cook it.

• Flip the paratha and cook both sides of the paratha nicely on a medium flame.

• Drizzle some ghee or oil on top of the paratha. Turn it to and fro to the other side and drizzle some more ghee on the other side of the paratha.

• Keep cooking the paratha for a little while longer, turning it over once or twice until both sides are perfectly golden brown and crispy.

• Make sure to press down the edges of the aloo paratha with a spatula or spoon to ensure they fry evenly. Repeat the procedure and cook all the parathas.

Our tasty Aloo Paratha is ready to serve now.

Wow! Our Healthy, Yummy and Tasty Aloo Paratha is ready to enjoy now. Share it with your loved ones and enjoy eating together!