Aloo Paratha

Ingredients:
To prepare Dough
* 1 cup whole-wheat flour
* 1/2 cup water (Use more as needed)
* Pinch of salt

Potato Filling
* 2 medium potatoes
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 1 chopped green chili
* 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (green coriander)

Also needed
* 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour for rolling
* Oil to cook

Method:
Dough
1. Mix flour, salt and water together to make soft dough (if the dough is hard add a little more water).
2. Knead the dough for a few minutes on a lightly greased surface to make smooth and pliable dough.
3. Set the dough aside and cover it with a damp cloth. Let the dough rest for at least ten minutes.

Filling:
1. Boil 2 medium potatoes or aloo with 2 cups of water.
2. Once tender, remove them from the water and let them cool down. Note: Do not cool the potatoes under running water because the potatoes will become too soft.
3. After the potatoes are cold enough to handle, peel the skin off and mash the potatoes.
4. Mix green chilies, cilantro, cumin seeds and salt to the mashed potatoes.

Making paratha:
Divide the dough and potato mixture into 6 equal parts. The potato balls should be about 1 1/2 times larger than the dough balls.
Roll the dough into 3 inch diameter circles. Place the potato balls in the center. Seal by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to make a ball. Proceed to make all six balls.
Let them settle for 3 to 4 minutes before rolling them.
Heat the pan on medium high. To check if the pan is hot enough, sprinkle a couple of drops of water on it. If the water sizzles right away, the pan is ready.
To make it easier to roll the balls, first roll them in dry whole-wheat flour.
Lightly press the ball on the sealed side and keep it on the topside when rolling. Roll the ball light handed in to 6-inch circles. Whenever the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface, lightly sprinkle dry whole-wheat flour on both sides of the semi-rolled paratha.
Place the paratha over the pan. After a few seconds you will see the paratha change color and puff in different places.
Then flip the paratha over. You should see some golden-brown spots on the topside. After a few seconds, spread 1 teaspoon of oil on the paratha. Again, flip the paratha and lightly press the puffed areas with a spatula.
Flip again and press with the spatula making sure the paratha is golden-brown on both sides.
Aloo paratha is ready to serve. It can be served with plain yogurt or spicy pickle.