My post for the 3rd day of blogging marathon under the theme Lunch box menus is Aloo methi paratha. I cannot resist not buying fresh fenugreek leaves when I see them in the local Indian stores. I love to make stuffed parathas for lunch because it is very filling. This paratha with the addition of the potatoes makes it a very filling lunch. My son loves to take it with Spiced Apple Jam. This can also be eaten with just plain yogurt/curd.
I always make just plain methi parathas. I adapted this recipe from Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s website. The addition of potatoes also makes the paratha very soft.
Preparation time – 10 mins plus about 30 mins to rest the dough
Cooking time – About 2-3 mins/paratha
Difficulty level – easy
Ingredients to make Aloo Methi Paratha – (makes about 10 parathas)
- Methi/fenugreek leaves – 1 bunch
- Potatoes (boiled) – 2
- Atta/whole wheat flour – 2 cups
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Ginger (grated) – 1 tbsp
- Dry Mango powder/Amchur powder – 1 tsp
- Ghee or oil – 1 tbsp plus more for making parathas
Procedure to make Aloo Methi Paratha –
- Separate the leaves from the methi, wash it, chop it and keep aside. In a pan, add 1tbsp ghee.oil and add the cumin seeds. Once the seeds are fried, add the grated ginger. Then add the chopped methi leaves, salt and red chili powder. Mix well and cook until the leaves are wilted and all the moisture dries up. Switch off the heat and transfer the contents to a big bowl.
- Meantime, boil the potatoes, peel it and then mash it. Add this mashed potato to the bowl with the cooked methi leaves. To this add the whole wheat flour, amchur powder and mix well.
- Now adding just enough water, make a soft dough and leave it to rest for about 20 – 30 mins, covered with a plastic wrap.
- Now divide the dough into 10 and roll it into parathas.
- Cook the parathas applying ghee or oil on both sides. Cook until both the sides are golden brown.
- Serve hot with some pickles, onions and raita! I served it with some Khatta meeta Moong dal and pickles!
- My son took it school with spiced apple jam on the side.
Check out what my other friends are cooking for the Blogging Marathon #25 !
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Lovely and hearty parathas!
Priya says
Wat a healthy and my kind of food, with spiced apple jam can guess how these parathas will tastes,delicious.
Preeti Garg says
Awesome recipe
Nisha Sundar says
Aaloo and methi are the best combination.. Yummy paratha...
Suma Gandlur says
Yummy and filling ones.
Chef Mireille says
paratha look yummy to eat any time of day
megha singhal says
always love methi parathas. They look good smell good and everyth.
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Pavani says
Wow.. What a healthy and delicious parathas.
Love to Experiment says
I want this right now. It is so healthy and filling
Maha Gadde says
perfect and delicious..
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Healthy combo and nice way to add veggies to kids meal..
Priya R says
I love method in any form looks superb I am sure u will keep doing it over and over again
Manju says
It's different than usual. Hope tastes great.
Sudha Sabarish says
Healthy parathas and perfect for lunch box.
Savitha Ganesan says
Super yumm.love to have it with pickle.
Julie says
yummy combo..very healthy parathas too!
Swathi Iyer says
Delicious paratha, I will try it perfect for lunch box.
Kitchen Queen says
perfect lunch box idea.
Shree Kanneppady says
This is my Fav Parota ..
Actually i want to grab that box.. 🙂
Shailaja Reddy says
Healthy n too tempting...
Suja Manoj says
Healthy combo..looks so yummy
divya says
looks amazing.....so tempting...