Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Aloo-Paratha (Stuffed Aloo-paratha)

I made this recipe from Pooja's blog. Thank you Pooja.
We are celebrating the state of Punjab as a part of Regional cuisine of India which is started Lakshimik from “Veggie Cuisine” and Richa from “As dear As salt” is host for this event in July.





Ingredients for making dough:
3-Cups wheat flour,
2-tbsp oil,
Salt to taste,Water to knead.
Method for making Dough:
Step 1: Mix the dry wheat flour with salt and oil properly.
Step 2: Knead with water.
Step 3: Make soft dough, kept for 30 minutes before using.
Step 4: Make a small lemon size balls.


Ingredients for stuffing:
4-boiled potatoes,
2-tbsp finely chopped green chillies,
1-tbsp red chilli powder,
1-tbsp coriander+cumin powder,
1-tbsp ginger paste,
4-tbsp lemon juice,
Salt to taste.
Method for preparing stuffing:
Step 1: Boil the potatoes and peel the skin. Mash the potatoes nicely.Step 2: Mix other ingredients for stuffing in small dish.

Step 3: Add this prepared masala in to mash potatoes and mix well.


Method to preparing Aloo-Parathas:
Step 1: Take one small ball of dough and dust it.

Step 2: Roll a thick roti about 3-inch.

Step 3: Place the stuffing in to middle of the roti.

Step 4: Cover this stuffing with ends of roti.

Step 5: Press gently by hand and turn another side.

Step 6: Dust this ball and roll smoothly up to 6-inch parathas.


Method for frying Aloo-Parathas:
Step 1: Heat thick flat pan and place the aloo paratha on it.

Step 2: Cook for 0ne-minute in low flame.
Step 3: Turn for another side and heat on medium flame until golden patches.

Step 4: Drizzle some oil or ghee on top and flip.

Step 5: Turn repeat for other side.

Step 6: Cook both sides of the paratha till they turn a shade of golden.

Step 6: Serve hot with curd or lemon aachar or green chutney or mango pickle or Tomato ketchup.Note: You also add finely chopped onion, garam masala and finely chopped coriander leaves in stuffing become more tasty.

60 comments:

  1. Your parathas are of perfect thickness. They are round with right amount of stuffing..And they puff up too.. You are expert Kajal.

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  2. wow kajal you make excellent paratas too...

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  3. they are so perfect in shape kajal, u should see mine, u can't recognise them until i say what they are!!!

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  4. kajal...u have mastered the art of making roties and paratas. all i can say is awesome... wish u stayed close to my home, i would have come to ur house daily to eat these yummys u make:)

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  5. Anonymous17:50

    Your parathas are so round and perfect, I can never make round paranthas, and my husband jokes on me saying that, I prepare a world map, when ever I make rotis :)

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  6. thats awesome and beautiful. fell in love with the pics.

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  7. THEY ARE PERFECT!!!! I always mess up with stuffed part,and they start to come out in all corners!Thanks for the step by step,look s great:)

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  8. Hi Kajal,
    Whenever i make aloo parathas, they allways tear nd the stuffing comes out and sticks to pan nd gets burned. I'm goimg to follow ur method nd see how fare. Thanx nd keep up the good job.

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  9. Perfect Aloo parathas there Kajal!

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  10. Nice round aloo parathas ready with curd and pickle to savour....thts a real heaven

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  11. wow!!awesome pics and step by step instruction ...too good lady..

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  12. beautiful alu paratha, kajal!
    alu parotha mara absolute fav breakfast che, hu aun chu tara hathna paratha khava matey :)thanks!

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  15. LOVE parathas!!! awesome the way ur paratha ahs puffed up!!! oohh! wish u stayed close by, i'd come right away and grab them!!!!

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  16. I want to roll up one of those parathas and gobble it up!

    They look absolutely amazing. When I make any stuffed parathas, the stuffing doesn't seem to get distributed evenly! So I roll two layers separately and make a sandwich with the stuffing and roll it out

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  17. I LOVE aloo parathas and yours looks do darn good :)

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  18. Nice!!!! Maney toh aa lasan ni chutney saathey baahuj bhave!

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  19. My goodness, you must do this often enough to get such perfect circles! And such thin dough!! You've won my respect! :)

    Nice new look, by the way!

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  20. Your parathas puffed! mine don't :)This means you are an expert with making rotis. Parathas are looking delicious :)

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  21. Nice parathas! My MIL says if the parathas puff, it does not have enough ghee in it :))

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  22. Hi kajal!
    Aloo paratha is lovely!!!! looking delicious!!!!!

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  23. Kajal I want to link this post to my punjabi RCI. thankyou dear.

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  24. Hi Suganya,

    Thanks a lot!!!!!!!
    It’s all about practice.:)

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  25. Hi Roopa,
    Thank you my dear.
    You are well-come for dinner...:)))

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  26. Hi Padmaja,
    This is not difficult. I think cooking is very easy in our life compare to other work.
    Thank you.:)

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  27. Hi Sia,
    May I wish you come to my house as early as possible....Run fast.....and get this parathas.:))

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  28. Hi Cinnamon,
    Paratha is round or any other shape it is same taste.
    So enjoy it with all shape.:))))

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  29. Hi Sharmi,

    Thank you my dear for lovely comment and link of my post.
    You always well-come.......but I wish if you live near to me then I am at your home for party of Punjabi dish.:)))

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  30. Hi Asha,

    Thank you my dear......you are the expert of all dish......and say this is not possible my dear.

    Good day.:)

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  31. Hi Lakshmi,

    When I made first time then I have same experience but after that I was learned.:)

    Thanks a lot!!!!!!!

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  32. Hi laavanya,

    Thank you........
    Nice to see your lovely comment.:))

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  34. Hi Bhags,
    Thank you for your nice words.
    TC.:))))

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  35. Hi Deepa,

    Thank you.
    You are most well-come my dear.

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  36. Majam ne Richa?

    Tu avija mara hathana paratha khava my dear.....I am waiting for you.:)

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  37. Hi Manasi,
    You know my all parathas are puffed only one is not......and my mom say as you.....but you know I have tried when I finish this cooking and go to bad for relax and after 10-minutes I eat this.:))

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  38. Hi Kitchenaromas,
    Ohhh....this is great I never try this method to make stuff parathas.....this is also a nice way......I will try from your way next time.
    Thanks for sharing.:)

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  39. Hi Cynthia,
    Thank you my dear.
    Nice to see you with lovely words:)

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  40. Hi Trupti,
    Ha.......lasan ni chutney sathey pan bahu saaras lage.
    Mane pan lasan ni chutney ane dahi saathe raate dinner ma maja pade.
    Thnx my dear.:))

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  41. Hi Shilpa,

    Thanks for your respect my dear and new look.
    Great to see here with your pleasant words.:)

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  42. Thanks Archana.

    You know I like your name because it’s great meaning.
    TC.....................:))

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  43. Hi Jyothsna,
    Yes, you right my dear.
    But MIL means?
    Thank you.:))

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  44. Hi Ushaprashanth,
    Thank you my dear friend.......Keep smile.:)

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  45. The parathas looks gorgeous.
    I am inviting myself to your place.
    So how are you my dear?
    Yahoo messenger roj open karu chu pan tu hoti nathi. Have kaun check nathi kartu??
    Hugs
    Pintoo

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  46. Sorry............Pintoo.........really very sorry..........This is not your fault my dear........I mail you today I promise..........But you know I am out of station with my mom........Thanks for nice comment.:)

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  47. Hi Pintoo,
    Mai tane desikudi70@yahoo.com par mail kari yo chhe. Tane male to javab aapaje.
    Good day.:)

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  48. Hi Lakshmi,
    Your blog is not open my dear any problem?

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  49. This is from a roti queen Kajal. You make perfect rotis always and these parathas are yummy. I think there are more to share with me :) Viji

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  50. Hi Viji,

    Thanks for your delightful and smart words. You are also a queen of south Indian recipe. You know we all blog friend wait for your weekend lunch series.:))

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  51. Anonymous02:11

    Hi Kajal,
    Thanks for your recipe.
    My paratha never comes perfect but this time they were round and without any tear.
    And they tasted awesome.
    Thanks a lot.

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  52. Hello Anonymous,

    Thanks for your great words.
    I am glad to see your comment. Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Have a nice day..........

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  53. Anonymous10:29

    hi kajal,

    i tried your paratha today, but unfortunately it didn't cam out properly, it tear and i have to throw eberything, pls tell me which wheat flour do you use? and any tip to make it even better,

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  54. Hello Kajal !
    Love the Paranthas. Wow.. they look so tempting. Perfect. I wish I could make like that ;)
    I tried making, but the stuffing kept coming out.. did I do something wrong? plz do let me know

    Bindiya

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  55. Anonymous16:50

    Kajal..parathas looks really tasty ..lemme try em today

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  56. Anonymous19:04

    Jus checked sanjeevkapoor's website for aloo parantha..But i definetly had a better experience at ur blog page..Guess thts a compliment any cook wud want to hear..!!
    Great Work..!! Keep it up..!!

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  57. hi kajal..want to thank u aton..i m recently married and as it is a love marriage i hav no support for cooking..except for ur blog..i hav learnt everything from u..even making basic roti, tuvar dal nd many sabji..and today even aloo paratha, everyday i open ur blog for sum diff receipe..nd watever i type is available..u play an imp role in my new life..thnx aton..keep it goin.

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  58. kinjal13:51

    hi kajal.want to thank u a ton.my name is kinjal and i m newly married.as its a loe marriage i hav no support in cooking.evry morning i open ur blog..i type diff sabji name and it is available here..today i tried aloo paratha in ur style nd my hubby loved them..infact basic roti nd dal making also i hav learnt from u..thnx dear..u play an imp role in my new life..

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  59. I tried it today only n evrybody loved it..........

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  60. Itoday only i tried it n evryone loved it..........

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