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Punjabi Style Aloo Paratha (Stuffed Potato Paratha)

Authentic Punjabi style Aloo Paratha made with a spiced potato stuffing wrapped in soft whole wheat dough. Soft, flavorful and perfect for breakfast or dinner served with curd, butter and pickle!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: North Indian
Keyword: Aloo ka paratha recipe, Aloo paratha recipe, easy aloo paratha recipe, Punjabi aloo paratha recipe
Servings: 8 parathas
Author: Chitra

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 2 cups Atta / Whole wheat flour (Aashirvaad or Sujata / approx. 240 g / 8.5 oz)
  • 1 cup + ½ tbsp Water (as needed / approx. 250 ml / 8.5 fl oz)
  • ½ tbsp Cooking oil (approx. 7.5 ml / 0.25 fl oz)
  • Salt (as needed / approx. 1/2 tsp)

For the stuffing

  • 4 nos Potatoes (medium-sized / boiled and mashed / approx. 350 g / 12 oz)
  • ½ tsp Ajwain / Carom seeds (Omam)
  • ½ inch Ginger (grated or finely minced / approx. 1/2 inch)
  • 1 no Green chilli (finely chopped)
  • ¾ – 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • ¾ tsp Garam masala powder
  • ½ tsp Chaat masala powder
  • ¼ tsp Anardana powder / Pomegranate seed powder (or Amchur / dry mango powder, optional)
  • ½ tsp Roasted cumin powder / Jeera powder
  • 2 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped / cilantro)
  • Salt (as needed / to taste)

For roasting parathas

  • 2 tbsp Ghee or cooking oil (for roasting on tawa / approx. 30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Instructions

  • In a wide mixing bowl, take the whole wheat flour and salt. Mix well. Make a dent in the center and add water little by little. Gather the flour and knead into a soft, smooth dough. Lastly add 1/2 tbsp of oil and cover the dough. Set aside while preparing the stuffing.
    Kneading soft and smooth wheat flour dough for aloo paratha
  • In a pressure cooker, add the washed potatoes along with required water. Cook for 3 to 4 whistles until tender. Peel the skin and mash the potatoes thoroughly without any lumps using a potato masher. Mashing with zero lumps is crucial to prevent the stuffing from oozing out while rolling.
    Boiling and thoroughly mashing potatoes for aloo paratha stuffing
  • To the mashed potatoes, add ajwain, grated ginger, chopped green chilli, red chilli powder, garam masala, chaat masala, anardana or amchur powder, roasted cumin powder, chopped coriander leaves and required salt. Mix thoroughly to form a uniform stuffing mixture. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
    Mixing spices, ajwain and coriander into mashed potatoes
  • Knead the dough again with lightly greased hands. Divide the dough into equal golf ball-sized portions. Divide the potato stuffing into balls of equal or slightly larger size than the dough balls.
    Making equal sized dough and stuffing balls for aloo paratha
  • Take an obbattu / plastic sheet lightly greased with oil. Place a dough ball on it and press into a small circle, keeping the edges slightly thinner than the center. Place a potato stuffing ball in the middle. Gather the edges of the dough over the stuffing, pinch tightly to seal and flatten gently.
    Placing potato stuffing inside rolled dough circle on obbattu sheet
  • Place another greased sheet over the stuffed ball and pat or roll gently into a round paratha of desired thickness (no dry flour dusting required in this sheet method). Alternatively, dust the stuffed ball generously with dry wheat flour and roll gently with a rolling pin on a flat board without pressing too hard.
    Sealing and gently rolling stuffed aloo paratha between sheets
  • Heat a heavy tawa on medium flame and drizzle a few drops of oil. Carefully transfer the rolled paratha onto the hot tawa. Cook on medium heat until golden brown spots appear on both sides, drizzling a little oil or ghee around the edges and over the surface. Remove and serve hot with chilled masala dahi raita or pickle!
    Cooking stuffed aloo paratha on hot tawa with oil until golden brown

Notes

  • Make sure the boiled potatoes are mashed completely smooth with zero lumps, otherwise the filling will pierce the dough and ooze out during rolling.
  • The dough must be soft, pliable and non-sticky. Rest the dough for at least 15 to 20 minutes before rolling.
  • The stuffing ball should be equal to or slightly larger than the dough ball for even potato distribution from center to edges.
  • You can roll the parathas thin or thick based on your preference. Using the two-sheet rolling method requires only a few drops of oil and zero dusting flour.
  • Adjust red chilli powder and garam masala according to your spice preference.
  • Cook the paratha strictly on medium heat so the outer layer turns crisp and golden while cooking thoroughly inside.