Aloo Paratha (Stuffed with Kasoori Methi Aloo)

To make 5 parathas

Ingredients

For Dough

Whole wheat flour - 1 cup

Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp (Optional)

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

For Stuffing

Potatoes(medium sized) - 3 (Cook them in pressure cooker till 4 whistles. Once they cool down, peel and grate them.)

Onion (small sized) - 1 (finely chopped)
Curry leaves - 6-8
Some cilantro (finely chopped)
Kasoori Methi - 3 tbsp
Red chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Pinch of asafoetida
Dry mango powder / Aamchur powder - 1/2 tsp
Lime juice - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Procedure

Making dough for paratha

• To make the paratha dough, Take wheat flour in mixing bowl. Add carom seeds, 1 tsp of oil and salt to taste. Knead the dough well. Consistency of dough should be soft like regular chapati/roti dough. Apply few drops of oil and cover it. Let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes.

Kasoori methi aloo stuffing

• Heat oil in a pan. Add in cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida and Curry leaves. Let them splutter. Add chopped onion and saute till translucent. 
• Add grated potatoes, cumin powder, dry mango powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Crush kasoori methi on your palm and add in to mixture. Mix well and reduce the heat. Let it cook for 2 minutes on low heat. Keep stirring the mixture.
• Finally, add lime juice and chopped cilantro. Switch off the heat and let the stuffing cool down. Make 5 equal sized balls and keep them aside.

Roasting of paratha

• Take a medium sized ball of dough and roll it like a small puri. Roll the edges, keeping middle part thick. Place stuffing on it. Cover all sides of stuffing with edges of dough. Dip into flour. Roll gently and evenly from all the sides. Roll paratha  thick than chapati/roti.
• Roast paratha well from both sides. Apply ghee on it while roasting. Serve paratha with any chutney, pickle or rayata.

Some other stuffed paratha recipes;

• Aloo Paratha
• Aloo Gobhi Paratha
• Gobhi Paratha / Stuffed Cauliflower Paratha
• Stuffed Paneer Paratha
• Eggs Paratha
• Matar Paratha / Green Peas Paratha
• Onion Paneer Paratha
• Aloo Palak Paratha