Aaloo paratha (potato paratha)

Aaloo paratha combined with pickle and dahi is a popular breakfast item in North India. This comfort food is a traditional Punjabi dish, usually served with a dollop of butter on top. 

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Ingredients for the paratha are,

Potato - 2 or 3 medium size

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - according to taste

Aniseed (perumjeerakam) - 1/2 tsp

Wheat flour for chapati

Water

Oil - for brushing the pan

Boil the potatoes until soft. Once it cools, mash it. Add chili powder, salt, aniseed and mix. Make lemon sized balls.

Add water and a pinch of salt to wheat flour and knead to form a soft, cohesive dough. Make lemon sized balls.

Sprinkle flour on work surface. Place a chapati ball and roll it into a small circle. Place a potato ball inside the circle and cover it with the chapati circle. Now slowly and gently roll it into a chapati shape.

Heat a nonstick pan and rub lightly with oil. Place the flattened dough on the pan. Cook for half a minute and then upturn. Cook again for half a minute.

Serve warm.

Recipe from Mom.