Aloo Gobi Paratha

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My all time favourite paratha are aloo paratha and gobi paratha, i thought how it would be if i combine both !! and I adventurously tried this combination and the outcome was a complete surprise to me. My taste buds were singing. I am sure yours would too : )

Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Serves: 6 parathas

Ingredients:

• 2 cups atta
• 1/4 tsp ajwain
• 1/2 tsp oil
• pinch of salt

For filling

• 2 cup boiled potato(mashed)
• 1.5 cups grated cauliflower
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
• 1 tsp chopped chilli
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chat masala
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp for each paratha ( shallow fry )

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Cooking Procedure:

Making Dough for paratha

Take flour,mix salt and ajwain to it then add three-fourth cup of warm water gradually, knead to make a smooth dough. And keep aside for 15 min.

To make filling

Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds once it splutter,add onions,ginger,chillis and fry till onion is translucent,now add coriander power,turmeric powder,and salt and fry for a min.

Add grated cauliflower and stir nicely and cover until it is cooked,then add mashed potato,pav bhaji masala,chat masala, mix it well and stir continously for 2 min.

After 2 min take the the pan off the stove,add cilantro and green chilli, mix it nicely and keep aside.

Making the paratha

Break the dough in 6 equal portions,roll each portion in a ball and flatten it by pressing.

Place 1 1/2 table spoon of aloo gobi stuffing on it and enclose it.Seal the edges completely so that stuffing does not come out.

Flatten again, sprinkle a little flour and roll them with a rolling pin to approximately six-inch diameter.

Heat a frying pan(tawa), place paratha on it and cook on moderate heat for three minutes.

Turn it and pour half a tablespoon of oil, spread it on parantha and shallow fry over low heat.

Turn it and again pour half a tablespoon of oil on other side, cook on low heat till golden brown.

Serve hot with fresh plain yogurt or raita.

I am sending this aloo gobi paratha with my other two parathas

1. Broccoli Paratha

1. Tofu Paratha

To a wonderfull event Global Kadaihosted by Sandhya started by Cilantro

And another event Dish name starts with: A hosted by Akhila