Punjabi Aloo Paratha Recipe (with step by step photos) (2024)

This is the BEST and easy to make punjabi aloo paratha recipe with step by step photos. This is Indian stuffed flatbread where the outer layer is made from whole wheat flour and stuffing is spiced potato mixture.

Variations for stuffing:

• The simple and quick stuffing version where boiled potatoes are mashed and added few spices. That’s it, the stuffing is ready.
• Add a teaspoon of anardana powder, it tastes too good.
• You can also add a teaspoon of kasoori methi.
• Instead of amchur powder, you can use lemon juice.
• You can add a tablespoon of mango pickle (achaar) masala to the stuffing.
• This variation is my mom’s: Saute onion, green chili, ginger garlic paste in oil. Then mix in turmeric powder, spices, and boiled potatoes. It is similar to batata vada mixture.
• Along with onions, you can add veggies like finely chopped bell pepper, grated carrot, cauliflower, broccoli, boiled mashed peas, chopped spinach, methi leaves, beet greens or any other leafy vegetable. You can add grated beetroot like this beetroot paratha.

Step By Step Photo Instructions:

Boiling Potatoes:

1. To boil the potatoes in the pressure cooker, take the potatoes in the cooker. Add enough water so potatoes are submerged in the water.
2. Cook it for 2-3 whistles on medium heat.
3. Let the pressure go down by itself then open the lid. The number of whistles may vary. It depends on the size and type of potatoes. Or you can cook potatoes in an instant pot.
4. Remove the potatoes and let it cool to touch. Then peel the potatoes.
   

How to make stuffing?

1. Mash the potatoes using a masher. Make sure to mash it well, don’t keep big chunks of potatoes. Otherwise, it will be harder to roll paratha.
2. Mix in green chilies, cilantro, and grated ginger.
   
3. Add salt, amchur, garam masala, red chili powder, and cumin powder.
4. Mix it well. Best way to mix is ‘use your hands’.

Make the dough for paratha:

1. Take atta, salt, and oil in a bowl. Mix using fingertips.
2. Add little water a time and start kneading the dough.
3. Make a smooth and soft dough. Cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes. NOTE: Make the dough while boiled potatoes are cooling. and make stuffing while dough is resting to speed up the process.
4. After 15 minutes knead the dough again one more time to make it smooth. divide it into 8 equal portions. Using your both palm, make a smooth ball and then flatten it out. Also, divide the potato stuffing into 8 portions.
   

How to make Aloo Paratha?

1. Take one flatten dough ball at time. Dip it into dry flour and roll into 3-4 inch diameter circle using rolling pin and board.
2. Put one potato ball in the center, gather the edges as shown.
   
3. Pinch it into the center to seal it properly.
4. Flatten it using your hands very gently.
   
5. Again dip into dry flour and roll into 6 inch diameter round. Roll it very very gently, making perfect paratha needs practice.
6. Heat the tawa or griddle on medium heat. Once hot place the rolled paratha on it and cook for few seconds or till the you see few bubble on the top.
   
7. Flip it and cook other side as well. Apply some oil on the surface.
8. Flip again and cook it by pressing gently using spatula.
   
9. As you press it will puff up if it is rolled properly. otherwise it won’t puff but that is fine it will taste great. Again apply some oil on top and also around the edges. flip it.
10. Cook the other side as well by pressing lightly.
    

Remove it to insulated container or serve directly to your family member’s plate. Repeat the same process for rest of the parathas.

Serving Ideas:

• Traditionally the dollop of white butter or makhan is added on top right before serving. If Vegan, then skip the butter or use vegan butter.
• Aloo paratha is served with yogurt or raita,mint chutney or cilantro chutney and pickle on side.

Expert Tips:

• The dough needs to be soft and smooth. If the dough is not smooth then it will give hard time rolling. If the dough is hard (not soft) then it will break while rolling and stuffing will come out from the edges.
• Chop the chilies and cilantro very finely. So they do not pop out while rolling
• Mash the potatoes well. If there are any big chunks of potato, paratha will break while rolling.
• Let the stuffing cool completely before you start making the paratha. If it’s hot or warm, dough will get soft from the steam and will get sticky and break.
• More practice makes it perfect. If making for the first time, it will break. But it should not stop you making the next one.

Check out other stuffed paratha recipes
Gobi paratha // Matar paratha // Paneer paratha // Mooli paratha

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