Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• Salt to taste
• Water as required

• 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

• Ghee or oil as required
• Butter for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare Dough: Knead wheat flour with salt and water into a soft dough. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
2. Prepare Filling: Mash boiled potatoes well. Add green chilli, spices, coriander, and salt. Mix until smooth.
3. Divide Dough: Divide rested dough into equal-sized balls.
4. Stuff Paratha: Flatten a dough ball, place potato filling in the centre, and seal edges properly.
5. Roll Gently: Roll into a medium-thick paratha using dry flour.
6. Heat Tawa: Heat a tawa on medium flame.
7. Cook Paratha: Cook paratha on both sides with ghee or oil until golden brown spots appear.
8. Serve: Serve hot with butter, curd, or pickle.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Classic Indian comfort food
• Filling and satisfying
• Perfect for breakfast or lunch
• Uses simple pantry ingredients
• Family favourite

Common Mistakes

• Using lumpy potato filling
• Overstuffing paratha
• Cooking on high flame
• Skipping dough resting time

Variations

Punjabi Style: Add crushed coriander seeds.
Spicy: Increase green chillies.
Healthy: Add grated cauliflower or carrot.

Personal Note

Aloo paratha is pure comfort food for me. From school mornings to lazy weekend breakfasts, it has always been there. With a bowl of fresh curd and homemade butter, it feels like a warm hug on a plate.