Aloo paratha
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. Aloo paratha is an unusual potato flatbread with garlic and soy sauce added to the filling, making it very aromatic and unique. The flatbreads must be very thin and soft; they should be cooked briefly to prevent drying out and crumbling. The perfect aloo paratha can be rolled into a tube without cracking. Serve cooled down or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Cut the potatoes into pieces and boil until cooked.
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Step 2
Mix the flour with the salt.
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Step 3
Add vegetable oil and boiling water. Mix with a spoon, then knead into a soft, elastic dough.
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Step 4
The dough is ready, let's move on to the filling.
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Step 5
Slice the garlic into small pieces or press it and mix with soy sauce.
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Step 6
Add this mixture to the potatoes, then add chopped dill or parsley. Mash the potatoes into a puree.
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Step 7
This is the consistency you should end up with.
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Step 8
Divide the dough into 3-4 parts. Roll out each part to a thickness of 3-5 mm. Place the potato filling in the center.
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Step 9
Fold the edges of the dough like an envelope.
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Step 10
Turn the dough envelope over and roll it out as thinly as possible, but make sure the dough does not tear. Cut the resulting sheet of dough with the filling into 4 pieces.
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Step 11
Fry each flatbread for 1 minute in a dry skillet. Alu paratha is ready, enjoy your meal!