Name: Paratha
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp oil or ghee; 3/4 cup water; 3 potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 green chili, chopped; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; Ghee for frying

Where it comes from

Paratha is a breakfast favorite across northern India and Pakistan, and its name comes from words meaning layers of cooked dough. Punjab is especially known for stuffed versions served with butter.

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Recipe

Make Paratha at home

Serves 4Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil or ghee
3/4 cup water
3 potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala
1 green chili, chopped
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Ghee for frying

How it's made

Knead flour, salt, oil and water into a soft dough; rest 30 minutes.
Mix potatoes with cumin, garam masala, chili, cilantro and salt for the filling.
Roll a dough ball into a small circle, put a spoonful of filling in the center and seal.
Dust with flour and roll gently into a 6-inch (15 cm) round.
Cook on a hot griddle 1 minute, flip, spread ghee and cook until golden spots form.
Flip again, brush ghee on the other side and press lightly.
Serve hot with yogurt and pickle.