Aloo Mutter Paneer Stuffed Parathas Food

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 MUTTER PANEER STUFFED PARATHAS

Steps:

• To make the chappathi dough, mix the whole wheat flour,salt-1tsp,oil-2tsp with warm water in a mixing bowl so as to make a smooth pliable non sticky dough with approximately 1 cup warm water.
• Keep it covered.
• To prepare the stuffing boil the potatoes.
• and when cool enough to handle grate them.
• Boil the peas mash them coarsely.Keep these both aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin, once it crackles add the grated onion and over low flame,fry them till they are light brown but not burnt.
• Now mix in the ginger-green chili paste fry for a minute.Then mix in the dry powders-red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, cumin powder; mix well for a minute. Add the salt, chopped mint and coriander; mix well and add grated paneer, grated potato and mashed peas. Turn the flame to low and mix well and check for salt and if needed add some more.
• Now the stuffing is ready.
• From the prepared dough make roughly 10 equal sized balls.
• Divide the stuffing into same number but of a smaller size.
• Now take a dough ball, dredge it with little flour and roll it out into a 4 inch circle , now place one portion of stuffing in the centre, gather the sides to centre over the stuffing so as to cover it.
• Now place the stuffed side down and again dredge this stuffed ball with little flour. Roll this stuffed ball by applying medium pressure into a 6 inch circle of medium thickness. If you apply too much pressure, while rolling the stuffing will come out.
• So repeat the procedure with remaining dough balls and stuffing.
• Finally to cook these parathas heat a non stick frying pan, once hot, place the rolled paratha one at a time on the pan
• Cook till light brown spots appear on the underside,then flip over to cook the other side. Once cooked,spread little oil or butter on both sides.
• The parathas are now ready to be served with raita and pickle.