Everyone’s Favorite Aloo Paratha

I have never met anyone who doesn’t love aloo paratha (stuffed potato Indian flatbread). And in my opinion, aalu paratha is the king of all the stuffed parathas. What do you think?

The best thing about it is that you can make it any which way. If you are in a hurry, just mash some boiled potatoes, season it with some salt, stuff, roll, and cook. I have a different style of making the stuffing. I season it with some different aromatic spices, add some chopped onions for a slight crunch. The best of all is some roasted peas. It adds a nice color and bite to these parathas. Ahhhhh. I am drooling while writing. You must try my version of aloo paratha. BEWARE. No one can eat just one 😀

STORY TIME

There was a time when making stuffed aloo paratha was a big challenge in my life. I tried it so many times but always failed miserably. Some people are pro in it but I am not one of them. I even quit trying once and whenever we craved some delicious parathas, we either used to go to our friend’s place or go to any restaurant. But I was not happy and satisfied with that. You see, I married a Punjabi man. He grew up eating stuffed parathas every day. It is his first love. I had to learn it.

I unlearned everything and started learning again. In the process, I created my own tips and tricks to master this recipe. And now it is unbelievable for me but I can teach foreigners the art of making a perfectly round aloo paratha in just 1 hour. Yes. I take classes where I teach this recipe to people from all over the world and I get excited when I see their round aloo parathas. Goosebumps Alert. If you also want to learn from me personally, you can register for my Airbnb Experiences classes.

& not to forget, Jatin (my husband) is also very happy now because now he can get his favorite aloo paratha whenever he wants.

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TIPS TO MAKE IT RIGHT

Stuffed parathas have just two elements – dough and stuffing. There are certain things that you need to keep in mind while working on them.

1 – DOUGH

Stuffed parathas need a soft dough. If it is hard, the stuffing will start to come out while rolling. If it is too soft, it doesn’t do any harm, but the dough becomes a little difficult to manage. Are you wondering what is soft dough? Hmmmm…This is something you learn with practice. You need to feel the dough to understand it. But if you are a beginner, don’t worry. Just press it with your fingers, and if it doesn’t resist, it is just perfect.

One thing you need to remember is that every ingredient is different. Every flour is different. Every flour has a different water absorption capacity. So, don’t follow the recipe blindly. Recipes are just a guide. You may need to adjust the quantity of water, as needed. Just remember, we need a Soft Dough.

2 – STUFFING

As I said, every ingredient is different. This goes for potatoes as well. Some potatoes are too starchy and become soggy when you make the stuffing. We need the potatoes that are a little dry. Now how to find this? Well, it is difficult since in most places even the vendors don’t know much about the varieties of potatoes they are selling. But, old potatoes (purana aalu) are better.

Honestly, you don’t need to worry much about potatoes and flour. You will get it once you start making parathas. I am telling you just to make you mentally prepared for this.

HOW TO BOIL POTATOES?

1. Pressure Cooker – Wash the potatoes well. I prefer to cut them in half because that makes the process faster. Place them in the pressure cooker. Add water till the potatoes are well covered. Close the lid and let them cook on high flame till the first whistle. After one whistle, lower the flame and let it cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Switch off the flame and let it depressurize on its own. After that, just strain the water and let it cool down completely.
2. Microwave – I never tried it but I heard that cooking potatoes in microwave is quite easy. Just place the potatoes in a microwave safe plate and microwave for 5 to 7 minutes. Insert a knife at the center. If it goes through, it means it is well cooked. If not, let it cook for one minute and check. Every microwave is different. Hence, your time of cooking may vary.
3. Instant Pot – Add the potatoes in the Instant Pot vessel. Add enough water to cover. Set the Pressure Cook mode for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the water and let them cool completely.
4. Pan – This is a little time consuming method but totally doable. Cut potatoes in half and place them in a pan. Add enough water to cover them completely. It needs extra water since a lot of water evaporartes while cooking. Cook on medium flame till they are fork-tender. Drain and let them cool completely.

IS THIS VEGAN?

Generally, Aloo Parathas are cooked in ghee but that is totally optional. I always cook my parathas in cooking oil. & that makes this recipe 100 percent vegan.

HOW TO SERVE?

There are many ways you can enjoy it.

1. Hot Tea/Chai
2. Indian Pickles
3. Butter (homemade preferably)
4. Curd/Yogurt seasoned with salt, roasted cumin and boondi

Apart from this, we also love aalu parathas with Punjabi Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry) and Dhaba Style Dal makhani.

Now grab all the ingredients because you are ready to make this recipe. Enjoy it over breakfast, lunch or weekend brunch. If you like the recipe, please share the photo on Instagram and tag us too @marriedfriends. We just love to see your recreation of our recipes.

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1. Instant Ragi Dosa
2. Tawa Idli
3. 1-Minute Mango Smoothie

Happy Cooking.

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Richa & Jatin