Bathua Aloo Paratha Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Aloo Bathua Paratha, place the potatoes in the pressure cooker along with some water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 2: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 3: Once released, peel the skin and mash the potatoes and keep aside

Step 4: Next make the dough for the parathas

Step 5: In a bowl add whole wheat flour and salt and mix water and knead till you get a soft dough

Step 6: Keep aside till you make the filling

Step 7: Separate the Bathua Leaves from the stem and discard the stem

Step 8: Wash and chop the bathua leaves

Step 9: Preheat a pan on high heat; add the bathua leaves and cook the bathua leaves until soft and all the water has evaporated

Step 10: Ensure there is no residue of moisture from the bathua

Step 11: Turn off the heat and allow the bathua leaves to cool

Step 12: In a mixing bowl, add the mashed potatoes, the cooked bathua leaves, chopped onions, green chillies, garlic, salt, garam masala powder and amchur powder

Step 13: Mix the aloo bathua paratha mixture well

Step 14: Give it a taste and adjust seasonings according to taste

Step 15: Preheat a tava on medium heat and start making the parathas

Step 16: To make the paratha take the required portion of Aloo Bathua Paratha dough and dust with dry wheat flour and flatten to a three inch diameter

Step 17: Take the Aloo Bathua stuffing which should be larger than the size of the dough you took and place in the center

Step 18: Fold the edges and bring the dough towards the center to close the ball

Step 19: Remove any excess dough at the top

Step 20: Place the Aloo Bathua Paratha on a flat surface dusted with wheat flour and roll gently

Step 21: Once you have reached the desired size and thickness place the Aloo Bathua Paratha on the preheated tava and cook until the Aloo Bathua Paratha turns golden on both sides

Step 22: Smear ghee and cook the Aloo Bathua Paratha until it is cooked through and is golden brown and crisp

Step 23: Keep flipping the Aloo Bathua Paratha during the above process

Step 24: Once done, remove from the tawa and proceed to make the remaining parathas the similar way and serve hot

Step 25: Serve the Bathua Aloo Paratha Recipe along with Shalgam Gajar Aur Gobhi Ka Achar Recipe, Dahi, and a cup of Adrak Chai for a special weekend breakfast