Aloo ke Paronthe

               

                "Aloo ke paranthe double makkhan mar ke" this is how you order Aloo paratha. Being lean from teenage my mother always use to think I'm weak so she use to put extra potato stuffing and double extra freshly churned butter on piping hot parantha. My father use to feed me because he also wants me to eat that double extra butter. My parents still the same whenever I visit my father's house my mom & dad cook for me and feeds me even after two kids. This is the best part of my visits.

                 Aloo means potato. This is potato stuffed flat bread. Boiled potato are seasoned with red chilli powder, black salt, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leafs), garam masala, roasted cumin seeds, fresh lemon squeeze, and chopped onions, ciliantro. Then it is stuffed in wheat flour dough. ready stuffed paratha is roasted on iron griddle with spoon full of ghee (clarified butter) or oil. Aloo paratha is served with fresh curds or boondi raita, green chilli-lemon or raw mango pickle. Glass of lassi can not be forgotten along side of aloo paratha.

                  Aloo paratha is popular north Indian breakfast. It is popular in North India specially in Punjab and pakistan. But it is eaten world wide now. This power packed paratha is originated in Alwar region of Indian subcontinent.

                  Most of the Indian restaurants do carry aloo paratha. Oredre a bread basket in Indian restaurant next time you might meet this stuffed beauty. Or if you are visiting India then don't miss on this power packed Aloo ke paronthe. Do search the local paraotha vendor they make delicious parathas than a high end restaurant.

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                Happy eating foodies!!!