Potato-Stuffed Parathas p130 & Cucumber Raita p67

You...Must...Make...These...

These parathas are incredible, and I might add that I think they "might" be fun to make with your kiddos. Remember, I am blissfully naive. I read the instructions and could not figure out how to fold/roll/press them, so I went to youtube and found this which helped A TON:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shddolr1ZFc&feature=channel

Once I saw it in action, I was ready. Now, I didn't use the oil/ghee as instructed but stuck with the spray instead.

The potato filling is excellent by itself. I made half with parsley and half with mint. I really liked them both, but I'm not sure how good it would have tasted to use those coriander leaves/cilantro. I did use 1 jalapeno.

The dough was tough to make. For me, the water/flour ratio was WAY off, but I used the wrong setting on the food processor. I had to use a ton of extra flour, just to salvage it and another ton to roll out the sticky mess. This would be a good time to reiterate that it was worth it. I did use the atta flour as instructed. Helpful hint: If you can't find it at the Indian market, it's because it's on the "bulk foods aisle" because it generally starts at 10 lbs and up. I was fortunate to get 2.5 lbs.

Follow the instructions on the video, use a hot pan, use spray or oil, and wow your loved ones and guests. No wait, don't invite guests because they will eat your food and you won't have as much :)

We served it with cucumber raita which was also excellent. I bought plain jane yogurt and just mixed everything together, minus the water. I didn't go through the draining process. Once again, we used mint instead of the cilantro, and honestly, I think mint is the better choice for raita, hands down. I would not use the cilantro in the raita, but that's just me.

Here is a pic of the parathas: