5 from 27 votes
Paneer Aloo Paratha Recipe
Paneer Aloo Paratha is a savory Indian flatbread stuffed with a spiced mixture of paneer (cottage cheese), boiled potatoes, garlic, chilies, and various spices such as cumin, coriander, and garam masala. The dough is rolled out, filled, sealed, and cooked on a greased griddle until golden brown and crispy. It is commonly served with yogurt and can be adjusted in spice level to taste.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
215 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 100 g paneer aka cottage cheese
- 250 g potato boiled; aka Aloo
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1-2 chilies
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon chat masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- few mint leaf fresh
- cooking oil for frying
- 1 ½ cups multi-grain flour 250 g
- 1 ¼ cups water
Instructions
Make the dough
- Knead the dough using water and flour.
- Refrigerate it for 20-30 minutes to set.
Cup of Yum
Paneer potato mixture
- Into a mixing bowl, combine paneer, aloo, garlic, and all the spices.
- Mix well and set aside.
Preapare paratha
- Take a small ball of dough. Roll it to a small disc using dry flour.
- Fill the centre with paneer-aloo filling and seal the paratha edges.
- Using dry flour, roll it to a big disc.
Fry the paratha
- Transfer the paratha to the medium-hot greased griddle.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes and flip. Apply oil and flip agian.
- Cook for a minute and repeat the process with other side too.
- Fry paneer aloo paratha until it is nicely brown on both sides.
- Serve with yogurt!
Notes
- The paneer aloo filling quantity makes approximately six parathas, depending on size and filling thickness.
- Cool boiled potatoes completely before mixing to maintain filling texture.
- Rolling the paratha thinly results in a crispier flatbread.
- Spice amounts can be adjusted to taste; this recipe is mild in oil and spice by default.
- Serve the paratha hot with yogurt for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6people
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
271mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
198IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6people | |
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.