Potato and paneer paratha / Aloo Paneer Paratha (Potato and Paneer stuffed chappathi)


Aloo paratha has always been my favourite, hence i thought to make a variation to the normal aloo paratha by adding paneer to it.  Really turned out well and a mouth watering dish. 

Let's try this recipe today..

Ingredients:


For Dough (To make 5 medium sized parathas)

Wheat flour              - 1 1/2 cups

Oil                           - 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Water as required



For filling

Potato                                      - 2 medium sized (cooked and mashed)

Paneer                                     - 3/4 cup (grated / crumbled)

Big onion                                - 1 medium sized (finely chopped)

Green chillies                          - 2 -4 According to the spice requirement (finely chopped)

Ginger garlic paste                 - 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves                           - few

Turmeric powder                   - 1/4 teaspoon

Dry mango powder               - 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala                       - 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Cumin powder                      - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander leaves                   -  few (chopped)

Oil                                         - 1 - 2 tablespoon

Salt to taste


Preparation:


> Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl, add salt and 1 teaspoon oil and mix well.  Then add little water at a time and make a dough by kneading.  Consistency of dough should be soft like a regular chapathi dough.  Make the dough and keep it aside.

> Wash and put the potatoes in a pressure cooker with water and cook for 4 - 5 whistles keep it aside for cooling down.  After cool down take the potatoes out and peel and smash them, and keep it aside


> How to make filling? Here we go...

> Heat oil in a pan, add onion and stir well

> Add green chillies, curry leaves ginger garlic paste and mix well .  Saute till the green smell of ginger garlic paste goes .

> Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, dry mango powder, garam masala and salt to taste and saute for few seconds

> Add mashed potatoes and stir well, reduce the flame and cook for 2 minutes

> Add crumbled / grated paneer and mix well, again cook the mixture for a minute

> Finally add some coriander leaves and mix well, check the salt and adjust accordingly

> Switch of the flame and let the filling cool down


Making parathas

> Divide the dough and filling into 5 equal parts.  Make the medium sized balls out of them.

> Take one ball of dough and roll it like a poori / puri.  Place the stuffing onto it and start making the pleats and gather them at the centre.  Seal it properly.

> Make the remaining balls also in the same way and keep it aside

> Take one by one balls and roll it properly and cook in a tawa, apply ghee / oil on the sides and roast.

> Aloo paneer paratha is ready to serve

> Serve hot with any chutney, tomato ketchup, or salad

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