Aloo Paratha is one of the most popular breakfast foods in Northern India, especially Punjab. It is whole wheat flatbread, stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes. In my kitchen, aloo paratha presides over all other parathas. It is indisputably the king of parathas! For food connoisseurs, aloo parantha is not just any meal, it is an ode to Punjabi food.
I had an opportunity to visit Amritsar, Punjab few years ago with my family. I had aloo parathas most days for breakfast! Crispy parathas filled with spiced potato were served with a dollop of homemade butter, yogurt and/or pickle. They were hands down the best parathas! The Punjabi community in India (and globally) are known for their big-heartedness and love for food. Punjabis can adjust to everything in life, but there is no compromise in the flavours of food. And when it comes to aloo parathas, Punjabis prefer everything about it to be perfect.
My aloo paratha is nothing fancy, it is a basic recipe which is made in so many homes across India. Spiced mashed potatoes are stuffed in dough and pan fried until crispy and brown. Every family have their own variations to aloo paratha. There is no right or wrong way to make aloo paratha! The stuffing of the aloo paratha, which is primarily spiced boiled potatoes, can be a deal maker or deal breaker for foodies. In my humble opinion aloo paratha always tastes delicious no matter how you make it- just need to have the right potato mix and also pan fry them crispy.
