Liquid Aloo Paratha
Liquid Aloo Paratha - my take on the viral trend that is extra crisp, golden brown, and packed with some wholesome veggies and protein! While it isn’t exactly like a paratha, it’s an incredibly easy recipe that you have to try!
Paired with some herbed lauki raita, this is divine - perfect for a quick weekday meal that’s still nutritious and filling!
Ingredients
For Grinding:
- 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (petite split yellow lentils) , soaked for 2-3 hours
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 2 green chilies , finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic , sliced (optional)
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
Batter:
- 1 big potatoes , boiled and grated
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- pinch turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp mango powder (amchur)
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cups water , more as needed
- 1 small onions , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp green onions , finely chopped
- 1 small beetroot , grated
Instructions
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In a mortar and pestle, add your soaked dal and ginger, green chilies, garlic (optional), coriander seeds, fennel seeds and ajwain, and coarsely grind it.
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Next, add your potatoes along with your turmeric, salt, black salt, red chili powder, garam masala, roasted cumin powder, amchur, wheat flour, rice flour, oil and half of your water. Mix it all together until it turns into a thick batter.
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Now, add in the other half of your water and combine well until you have batter of the same consistency as uttapam or chilla. Finally, add in your red onions, green onions, cilantro, and beets.
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To make your paratha, add in about 1/2 cup of the batter, depending on the thickness you desire. Cook on medium heat until the base is partly cooked, then flip it over. Drizzle 1/2 tsp of ghee over the paratha and along the edges. Cook it by pressing with the help of a spatula. Now, flip it again, drizzle 1/2 tsp ghee, and cook by pressing slightly. Cook until the paratha is golden brown on both sides.
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Serve this with herbed pumpkin raita and the chutney of your choice and enjoy!