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Aloo Paratha (Flatbread stuffed with mashed potatoes)
APs as they are lovingly called in Indian household are devored by young and old. Soft stuffed hot breads are sure to delight any palate. But what’s hushed is the carb overload that the APs are full of. A simple very easy way to enhance the nutritive value of this favorite recipe is to add chopped wheatgrass to the dough. It can be shredded and added to the potato stuffing as well. Both additions do not alter the taste.
Dough preparation for parathas or chapatis by hand needs practice and skill. With the use of hand mixer, it’s an automated process and once the proportion is right, it’s the easiest step in rolling out the flatbreads. Here is Archana’s recipe and process that’s a sure shot method for soft, non sticky dough.
Stuffed potatoes are prepared with different flavors in various parts of India. One cannot go wrong with any recipe. Here is a simple aloo paratha recipe by Priya Krishna. She also demonstrates the process of hand kneading the dough if kitchen stand mixer is not available.
Don’t forget to add the wheatgrass!