Stuffed Aloo Palak Paratha
Stuffed Aloo Palak Paratha is a wholesome meal by itself, made with whole wheat flour, stuffed with a spinach, potato, and spices. This can be eaten as such or with just pickle and curds.
Servings 2 persons
Ingredients
- 2 cups Wheat Flour
- 1 cup Spinach / Palak
- 1 cup Potato boiled and mashed
- 2 tbsp Besan / Chickpea Flour
- 3 to 4 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds
- A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- 3 to 4 nos Green Chilli finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparations
- Wash and chop the spinach leaves finely.
- Microwave the potatoes for 4 to 5 mins, soak in water and peel the outer skin. Mash well.
Making the Dough
- Take the flour in a bowl along with salt and slowly add water to knead to a soft yet stiff dough. Cover with a muslin cloth and let it rest for 15 to 20 mins.
- Meanwhile, take a nonstick pan, roast the besan for a couple of minutes till it starts to change colour. Remove to a bowl.
- Then heat with oil. temper with cumin and ajwain seeds, hing, finely chopped green chilies, ginger and mix well. Saute for few minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach leaves and let it wilt.
- Next add the coriander powder, chili powder, salt, and combine well.
- Once the spinach gets cooked and reduces in volume, add the roasted besan. Combine well.
- Now add the mashed potato and mix everything together, adjust for seasoning. Keep it aside while you roll out the parathas.
- Knead again and divide into equal balls. Dust and flatten in the center, keep the filling and seal the ball on all sides.
- Heat a tawa and when hot, cook the stuffed aloo palak on both sides.
- Serve this with pickle and curds.
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