Aloo Paneer Paratha

Step 1

Grate 2 boiled potatoes and 200 grams paneer in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon Jeera seeds, 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon Jeera powder, 2 teaspoons amchoor powder, 1 chopped green chili, chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint leaves, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt. Mix all together and keep it aside.

Step 2

In a bowl add 2 cups wheat flour and add 1/4 cup milk. Add little water at a time and make a dough.

Step 3

Add 1 teaspoon of oil/ghee and knead for a minute. Cover it with a damp cloth for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Knead one more time and take a small amount of dough to make paratha.

Step 5

Make the dough flat and coat it in dry flour.

Step 6

With a rolling pin, roll them into about 4 to 5 inches diameter rounds.

Step 7

Place the aloo paneer stuffing in the center and keeping about 2 to 2.5 inches of space from the sides.

Step 8

Take the edge and start pleating as well as bringing the pleats in the center.

Step 9

Join the pleats together. The pleats have to be joined well, as otherwise there will be gaps while rolling and the filling comes out.

Step 10

Sprinkle some flour and roll this version of aloo paratha to about the same size as chapati or roti.

Step 11

Heat the tawa grease it with oil and place the rolled paratha. Apply ghee.

Step 12

Turn over once it shows the tiny bubbles.

Step 13

Flip again once or twice till both the sides of the paratha are cooked properly. You should see crisp brown spots on the paratha.

Step 14

Serve hot with pickle or raita.