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Aloo paratha, potato-based flatbread

Aloo paratha, potato-based flatbread

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Bengali-style parathas: mashed potatoes seasoned with cumin, cilantro, and chili peppers, mixed with a flaky, oil-based dough, rolled into flatbreads, and…

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Recipe from ShahadatHossain, MdsShakil, Greatder and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The aloo paratha is one of the most popular snacks in northern India and Pakistan. In this version, the potato is directly mixed with the flour.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$4.28 $1.07 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.06
  • $0.33
  • $0.03
  • $0.25
  • $0.19
  • $0.30
  • $2.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour with a little sugar, salt, baking powder, and 4 tablespoons of oil. ≈ 3 min
  2. Combine the fresh apples with a pinch of salt, cilantro, chili peppers, and cumin. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gradually add the sifted flour while kneading, until you have a firm dough. ≈ 10 min
  4. Divide it into portions and flatten each portion into a fairly thick patty. ≈ 4 min
  5. Mix the ghee and a small amount of oil together in equal parts. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cook the parathas in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, first on both sides without any oil.
  7. Brush them with the ghee-oil mixture and cook them until golden brown on both sides.

The bill

Aloo paratha, potato-based flatbread

  • 500 g of baked and mashed apples (about 2 cups)$1.06
  • Approximately 250g of flour$0.33
  • salt$0.03
  • 4 tablespoons of oil, plus more for cooking$0.25
  • 1 teaspoon of ground toasted cumin$0.19
  • 1 handful of chopped cilantro$0.30
  • 2 tablespoons of ghee$2.12

Total$4.28

that's $1.07 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of baked and mashed apples (about 2 cups)
  • Approximately 250g of flour
  • A pinch of sugar
  • salt
  • 1 pinch of baking soda (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons of oil, plus more for cooking
  • 1 teaspoon of ground toasted cumin
  • 1 handful of chopped cilantro
  • 3 green chili peppers, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of ghee

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