Virtual Aloo Paratha (bread) with Cucumber Raita (Dip)

Aloo Paratha (bread) with Cucumber Raita (Dip) – Vegetarian

Ah, the cuisine of India! And the aroma of its spices! It made the Europeans salivate and their daring explorers risk their lives to find a sea route to India! That remarkable cuisine is now yours to create and enjoy through this class.

This delicious whole wheat Indian paratha (bread) is stuffed with potatoes that are seasoned with spices. It is a soul-filling dish that’s hard to resist. Typically this paratha is made with ghee (clarified butter) and served with a dollop of butter, and/or Indian pickles. We will be using oil instead and will be making a cucumber-yogurt raita (dip) to go with the bread.

This class will be limited to 8 people for an intimate experience.


Ingredients for Aloo Paratha (3 to 4 parathas)

· About 4 medium potatoes

· 1 green chili

· ¼ teaspoon Amchur powder (dry mango powder) (optional)

· ¼ to ½ of Chaat Masala (optional)

· ½ to ¾ teaspoon Garam Masala

· 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

· ½ teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds) or Cumin Seeds

· A pinch red chili powder (optional)

· Salt

· 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour

· Oil

· Butter (optional)


Ingredients for the Cucumber Raita

· 1 Cucumber (1 cup chopped)

· 1-2 cups plain yogurt

· ¼ to ½ teaspoon Cumin powder

· ¼ to ½ teaspoon Coriander powder

· ¼ teaspoon Chaat masala (optional)

· 1 tablespoon chopped Coriander leaves

· Mint to garnish (optional)


NOTE: You will need a skillet and a rolling pin or something equivalent.


Where to buy the ingredients

- Indian grocery stores

- Walmart

- Target

- Amazon

- Etsy