Aloo Gobi Paratha Food

THE BEST ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and add your cauliflower. Bring back to the boil for 1 minute, then remove the florets with a slotted spoon and leave in a colander. Keep the cauliflower water to one side.
• Heat a wide pan big enough to hold all the ingredients at once. Add a good splash of vegetable oil and when it's hot, add the mustard seeds, the asafoetida, the curry leaves and turmeric. Fry for a few seconds then add the diced potatoes, just enough of the cauliflower water to cover them and some salt. Cover with a lid and simmer gently until the potatoes are just cooked. Add the peas, chillies and cauliflower florets, stir and replace the lid. Cook over a gentle heat until everything is cooked and soft, and the liquid has reduced. Taste and season well with salt and pepper, sprinkle with loads of chopped coriander and some coconut shavings and serve.

ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the chopped onion and one teaspoon of cumin seeds to the oil.
• Stir together and cook until onions become creamy, golden, and translucent.
• Add chopped coriander stalks, two teaspoons of turmeric, and one teaspoon of salt.
• Add chopped chillis (according to taste) Stir tomatoes into onion mixture.
• Add ginger and garlic; mix thoroughly.
• Add potatoes and cauliflower to the sauce plus a few tablespoons of water (ensuring that the mixture doesn't stick to the saucepan).
• Ensure that the potatoes and cauliflower are coated with the curry sauce.
• Cover and allow to simmer for twenty minutes (or until potatoes are cooked).
• Add two teaspoons of Garam Masala and stir.
• Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top of the curry.
• Turn off the heat, cover, and leave for as long as possible before serving.

ALOO PARATHA RECIPE | POTATO STUFFED PARATHA

Steps:

• Boil potatoes just until fork tender without making them mushy. To pressure cook in traditional cooker, cook for 3 to 4 whistles depending on the size of potatoes. In instant pot I pressure cooked for 5 mins since I used medium sized potatoes.
• While the potatoes boil, make the dough. Add flour,oil and salt to a bowl. Pour half cup water and begin to mix to form a dough. Pour more water as needed and make a soft yet non-sticky dough.
• Knead it well until soft & pliable. If you press down the dough with your finger, it should dent easily meaning it is soft enough. Cover and rest until the filling is ready.
• When the potatoes are done, cool them slightly and peel while still warm. Ensure your boiled potatoes are not mushy or soggy.
• Grate or mash them well until no bits of potatoes remain. Using your fingers break any chunks of potatoes left in the mash otherwise they will tear the parathas. Also do not over mash it as the potatoes will turn pasty and sticky.
• Add ginger, green chilies, coriander leaves, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, kasuri methi and chaat masala. Crush the kasuri methi before adding.
• Optional: Also add the optional ingredients - ajwain and fennel powder.
• Mix all of the ingredients gently and taste test it. Add more salt or spices as per your taste.
• Divide the aloo stuffing to 8 parts. Also divide the dough to 8 parts. Keep the dough covered.
• Roll a dough ball in your palms to smooth. Lightly sprinkle some flour on the rolling area. Flatten the dough ball and dip it in some flour.
• Method 1- Dust off the excess & roll it to a 4 inch disc or roti. Place a portion of aloo stuffing in the center. Gently bring the sides of the roti up shaping like a cup. Repeat the steps of pushing the stuffing inside with your finger and bringing the dough up until the edges come over the stuffing. (Refer video).
• If the stuffing is sticky, dip your fingers in flour. Bring the edges together over the stuffing and join them to seal carefully. (Refer step-by-step photo or video).
• Method 2 - Roll a 5 inch roti and place the stuffing in the center, hold the edges and make small pleats. Bring all of them on top and join them together to seal the stuffing. Remove the excess dough on top.
• Dip the stuffed ball in flour and flatten it gently to spread the stuffing evenly. This ensures the stuffing does not come out at all. Dust off the excess.
• Sprinkle some flour on the rolling area .
• Place the paratha disc on the rolling area with the sealed side down. Begin to roll evenly all over without putting pressure.
• Do not roll the aloo paratha continuously. Instead rotate in clock-wise direction a little after every 4 to 6 rolls to ensure it does not tear or get stuck. Sprinkle flour as needed and avoid using excess. If you see the stuffing coming out, gently apply some flour to seal it.
• Roll the aloo paratha as thin or thick you like without tearing them. I roll mine to 8 to 9 inches.
• Transfer the rolled ones to a dry area. Once you are done with 3 you can begin to fry them.
• Method 3 - With this method, you will be able to make only 6 large parathas. So divide the dough to 12 and stuffing to 6 parts. Roll 2 rotis of 6 inches each. Spread the aloo mixture on one of the roti. Wet the edges with little water. Place the other roti on top of it. Press down gently on the sides to seal both the rotis. Then sprinkle flour and roll it evenly as thin as you want.
• Heat a pan or griddle to cook the aloo parathas. The griddle should be hot enough otherwise the parathas will turn hard,
• When the pan is hot, gently transfer a rolled aloo paratha to it.
• With in 2 to 3 mins, you will see bubbles over it. Then flip it to the other side and cook.
• You will see the aloo paratha puffs and cooks well. Drizzle ghee or oil all over and flip it to the other side and cook.
• Smear some ghee on this side as well and press down the edges to cook thoroughly.
• Soon you will see golden to light brown spots on the aloo parathas. Remove to a plate and stack them. This keeps them soft.
• Top aloo paratha with some butter and serve with pickle or yogurt.

ALOO PARATHA

Steps:

• Boil the potato pieces in a pan of salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain well, and mash with a potato masher or ricer until smooth. Set aside to cool. In a bowl, gradually add enough water to the chappati flour to be able to bring the mixture together as a dough. Bring the mixture together into a ball using your hands, then turn out the dough ball onto a lightly-floured work surface and knead lightly for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the cooled mashed potatoes, and the ground coriander, ground cumin, amchoor powder, chopped green chile, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and chile powder until well combined. Season the mixture with salt, to taste. Divide the potato mixture into 6 even portions, and roll each portion into a ball, using your hands, and set aside.
• Roll 6 egg-sized balls from the dough mixture, and then flatten them into 4-inch disks using your hands or a lightly-floured rolling pin. Place 1 potato ball on top of each dough disk, then bring the dough around the potato balls and seal the edges, using a little water, if necessary.
• Carefully flatten the stuffed dough balls slightly using your hands.
• Heat a griddle pan or tawa (Indian griddle) over a low heat. Brush each of the stuffed dough balls all over with the oil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.