Stuffed Flat bread - Aloo Carrot Paratha Recipe

Stuffed paratha is very common recipe, but stuffing may vary. Its very easy method to make our kids to eat vegetables. Yup we using vegetables for stuffing - Aloo carrot paratha. This is good for carry on pack and lunch box.  Today I use potatoes and carrots combination. Hope you guys like it. Do try and let me know in comments.

Ingredients

For the stuffing

• Boiled potatoes - 1
• Grated carrot - 1/4 cup
• Ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt as per taste

For dough

• Wheat flour - 1 cup
• Salt as per taste
• Water as required
• Few drops of oil to knead 

Method

To make the stuffing

1. Peel and mash potatoes well. Add salt immediately while they are still warm.
2. Add carrots, ginger paste and cumin seeds. 
3. Its messy step, mix well and taste. Remember, the taste will mild down with outer dough layer.

To make dough

1. Take wheat flour in a wide mixing bowl.
2. Add salt, water and oil.
3. Add water and start mixing the flour.
4. Initially the dough may look and feel sticky. Add few drops of oil and knead the dough well.
5. Let the dough rest for minimum 10 minutes before rolling it. 

 To make paratha

• Take a small ball size dough and press lightly between your palms.
• Dip in dry flour/oil and roll it to 5 to 6 inch circle.
• Take big size filling ball than dough ball.
• Add filling and gather the sides.
• Gently press the dough and filling to flatten it.
• Dip in dry flour again and start rolling it lightly.
• Roll it gently to form 8 inch diameter circle.
• Roll more parathas before fry it on dosa pan.
• Gently put paratha on hot pan.
• Flip and fry for a minute, and brush some oil on second side too.
• Fry on both sides and serve hot.
• Serve with butter, yogurt and pickle.

Boiled potato

Mash the potatoes

Add carrots, ginger paste and cumin seeds.

Take big size filling ball than dough ball.

Add filling

Gather the sides.

Fry both the sides

 

Ready to serve.