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Allo Parathas / Allu Parathas
Ingredients:
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Whole meal flour |
250 gms. |
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Potatoes |
150 gms. |
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Pomegranate seeds (Optional) |
1 tsp. |
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Red chili powder |
1 tsp. |
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Chopped green chili |
1 tsp. |
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Butter/Oil |
4 tbsps. |
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Salt |
To taste |
Method:
1. Sieve flour with ½ tsp. salt.
2. Boil potato, peel, grate and cool.
3. Grind pomegranate seeds to a coarse powder.
4. Mix potato, pomegranate seeds, red chili powder, chopped green chili
and salt. Divide it into four equal portions.
5. Mix whole meal flour with ¾ cup water gradually and then knead to
make a dough. Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.
6. Divide it into 4 equal portions and make balls. Cover with a wet
cloth and keep aside for 5 minutes.
7. Take a ball and flatten it by pressing. Place potato mixture on it
and again make it into a ball. Seal the edges completely so that the
potato stuffing does not come out.
8. Flatten these balls, sprinkle a little flour and roll them with a
rolling pin to approximately 6 inch diameter.
9. Cook on a Tawa (flat griddle plate) on moderate heat for three
minutes. This is now, called a paratha. Turn it and pour half table
spoon oil or butter. Spread it on the paratha and shallow fry over low
heat. Turn it and again pour oil or butter on the other side. Cook on a
low heat till golden brown.
10. Serve with chutney or yogurt or steamed vegetable or
indian pickles
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