Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is a popular breakfast recipe,specially in North India. Parathas are usually stuffed with vegetables such as boiled potatoes, palak,  or cauliflower . A paratha can be eaten simply with a blob of butter spread on top ,but  is best served with pickles and yogurt or just dipped in tea and had...

I was bored to prepare an elaborate lunch for myself and thinking what to cook,since i was home alone,just  than i opened the fridge and saw last nights potato bhajji and the first thought that come to my mind was ALOO PARATHA....and they where yummy...so go ahead and try them out and do let me know ....:)

Ingrediants:
Dough: 

•                1 cup whole-wheat flour 
•               1/2 cup water 
•               a pinch of salt

Potato Filling:

you can use leftover potato bhaji or the below ingrediants

• 2 medium potatoes( boiled and mashed)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 chopped green chilli(chopped finely)
•  1/4 teaspoon salt

 
Method:


Dough:

• Mix flour, salt and water together to make soft dough.Keep aside for 10 minutes.

Potato Filling:

•  Mix all the ingrediants for the filling in a bowl andmix thoroughly.Keep aside.
• You can also use leftover potato bhajji,instead of the above filling.

Making paratha: 

• Divide the potato and the dough mixture into equal parts.The potato ball must be slighly larger than the dough ball.
• Roll the dough to a chapati and place the potato ball in the centre and seal by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to make a ball. In the same way make balls of the remaining mixture.
• Now take one of the balls,dust with flour and roll into a roti gently.
• Heat a skilled for 3-4 minutes and place therolled  paratha on the hot griddle
• When the paratha puffs up or turns slight golden,flip the paratha
• Add a tsp of oil on the paratha and continue cooking
• After about 2-3 minutes flip the paratha again and smear some more oil
• Make sure the paratha is golden brown on both sides before removing from the griddle
• Continue making the remaining parathas in the same way.
• Serve hot with pickle,tomato ketchup or curd and Chai.
• Enjoy!!!!

Aloo Bhaji

This easy potato recipe Potato Masala is also called Aloo Subji or Potato Bhaji.
Alu or Aloo means Potato in hindi. This is a very quick and easy to make dish. This Potato fry dish, is a good accompaniment with any Indian Bread, such as chapati, Poori or with Dosa, the Indian Vegan Pancake.

Potato masala is served in restaurants as well as in indian homes with Indian Breads such as Chapati , Poori, Dosa.
In many homes, this potato subji is the favorite accompaniment for chapati and poori. If you like potatoes, you are going to like this potato bhaji.

Ingrediants:

• 3 large potatoes, peeled and boiled
•     1 teaspoon mustard seeds
•     5 to 6 curry leaves
•     4 green chillies, chopped
•     5 small onions, chopped
•     a pinch turmeric powder (haldi)
•     1 teaspoon jeera seeds
•     juice of 1 lemon
•     1/4 cup chopped coriander
•    1/4 cup green peas,boiled
•    2 tablespoons oil 

Method: 

• Boil the potatoes, mash and keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan and when hot add the mustard and jeera seeds.
• When they crackle,add curry leaves,onions,chillies and fry till onions turn golden brown
• Add the mashed potatoes, green peas ,turmeric,salt,coriander leaves,lemon juice and mix well
• Cook for about 3 mins and remove from heat
• Serve hot with puris or chappatis