Recipe
Aloo Paratha (Cheat Version)
Aloo Paratha (Cheat Version) cooks like a weeknight: spicy, direct, and ready for the table.
Start with 2 boiled potatoes and 1 cup flour.
From the first sizzle to the bowl, about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 boiled potatoes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- Sprinkle of cilantro
- About ⅓ cup warm water
- Butter, for dabbing the parathas
Steps
- Mix everything together.
- Roll the parathas out.
- Cook them on a hot surface until done on both sides.
- Dab each paratha with a little butter and serve.
The reel
Tips
- Taste for salt before it leaves the pan. The pinch is easy to miss.
- Keep ginger and garlic moving in the oil so they toast instead of burn.
- Warm the bowl. A hot dish on a cold plate goes quiet in a minute.
Questions
How long does it take?
Aloo Paratha (Cheat Version) takes about 25 minutes, from the first cut to the plate.
Is it kid-friendly?
Not as written. Aloo Paratha (Cheat Version) isn't marked kid-friendly. Taste the heat before you serve it to kids, and set their portion aside if you add hot chili.
What can I substitute?
No 2 boiled potatoes? Use the closest thing you have in the same amount. Aloo Paratha (Cheat Version) is forgiving if the salt and the fat are right.
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