Aloo Paratha

I have been thinking of making this for a long time. Its easy to make and also tasty to eat
When i was in Bangalore, me and my friend Anu used to go to a shop for parathas all the weekends.
They serve it with little curd but i was happy to eat it just as it is.
We can make different varities by varying the filling. This one is with Potato. Here goes the recipe

Ingredients Makes 9 Parathas
For Chapathi Dough
Atta - 1 1/2 cups
Water - 3/4 cup
Salt - a small pinch

For the filling
Potato - 2 medium ones
Salt
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Amchur - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala -  1/2 tsp
Cilantro - few chopped
Green chilli - 2 chopped as finely as possible
Turmeric pdr - a very small pinch

Atta Powder - 2-3 tbsp (For sprinkling while flattening the Paratha)
Oil/ Ghee  - For Drizzling while cooking the Paratha.

 Knead the dough and keep aside for some time. Mow make balls out of this. I got 9 of them

Pressure cook the potato in water (enough to cover it) for 2 whistles
Once it cools off, peel and mash the potato
Now add the remaining ingredients into this mashed potato and mix it very well. Make 9 balls out of this and keep aside





Now spread one dough ball a little and place the potato mixture ball into this

Now close this by bringing the edges to one side.










Now press the protruding side flat with your hands as seen in this picture

Now flat this out slowly just as you will do with a chapathi. I tend to use atta powder while flattening it
Heat a pan in high heat and place the paratha in it .
You can drizzle with Oil/ Ghee on both the sides while cooking.
Once its heated through, flip over and cook both the sides till its completely done




Serve with Curd and Pickle

The oil here is optional. I tend to use as little as possible. But i must admit that a generous amount of oil / ghee enhances the taste :-)
The amount of Spices used here can be varied based on your taste level.

Happy Eating!!!!