Aloo Paratha
Stuffed potato flatbread
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 300 g Atta (whole wheat flour)
- 4 Potatoes
- 2 Green chili
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp Cilantro
- 4 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Knead the flour with water and a little salt into a soft, smooth dough, then cover and rest.
- Boil the potatoes in a pot of water until tender, then drain and mash.
- Mix the mash with chopped green chili, cumin seeds, garam masala, cilantro, and salt.
- Stuff each dough ball with the filling, seal the edges, and roll out gently and evenly.
- Cook each paratha on a hot griddle with ghee until golden and blistered on both sides.
- Serve hot with yoghurt.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Aloo Paratha
Aloo Paratha is the beloved stuffed flatbread of the Punjab, a whole-wheat paratha packed with spiced mashed potato and griddled until golden. It's a defining breakfast across North India and Pakistan, the kind of hearty morning food that fuels a day, though it's just as welcome at lunch. The craft lies in the stuffing and sealing: a soft rested dough is filled with seasoned potato and rolled out gently so the filling spreads evenly without tearing through the skin.
Cooked on a hot griddle with ghee, it comes off crisp and blistered on the outside while staying soft and layered within, the potato inside warm and fragrant with cumin, green chili, garam masala, and cilantro. The contrast of the flaky, ghee-toasted crust against the gently spiced mash is the whole appeal. It's traditionally eaten hot off the tawa with a spoonful of cool yoghurt, a knob of butter, or a smear of pickle to cut the richness. Filling and vegetarian, it's a satisfying weekend breakfast worth the rolling.
Aloo Paratha: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Aloo Paratha?
One serving of Aloo Paratha has about 513 calories, with 16g of protein, 74g of carbs, 18g of fat and 13g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Aloo Paratha gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Atta (whole wheat flour). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Aloo Paratha dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Ghee. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Aloo Paratha take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 24 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Aloo Paratha make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.