Aloo Methi Paranthas

Amma, C'mon I do not want to eat it again. Could I please, please have something else for lunch today? My 7 year old son has definite sense of what he does not want for lunch as he pleads with me. As for what he wants,.. that is another story

Sigh! No sandwiches, no Idlis or plain old paranthas. Well, we need something tasty for lunch, that is fast , healthy does not get soggy and can be eaten even when cold...

Mommy dearest is of course a miracle worker, a wand waving fairy godmother , Hmm.... well I can settle for a wand waving mother and a gourmet cook ! A tall order for ordinary mortals, well I am no ordinary mortal and after 12 hrs of labor one fateful night to yield a lusty wailing baby, I am practically invincible!!

Amma! A cry brought me back to reality.. "Go on ,get on with your morning stuff and I will have lunch ready for you". I have a meeting at 9'o clock and I don't want to be late, I thought to myself as I hurried to get going.

Recipe for sure shot success:

3 medium sized potatoes - boiled and mashed
1/2 onion - grated
handful of cilantro leaves- chopped fine
fresh ground dhania- 1/2 tsp/
salt - to taste
hing - a pinch
ground turmeric - pinch
Methi leaves ( I used fresh) - a handful, washed and chopped fine -

Mix all of this well together and add wheat flour / Atta as you knead into a fine Dough. You only need to add minimal oil and water. This is a variation from the usual stuffed paranthas.

The dough is soft and pliable but not soggy. Cover , leave aside for about 10 min.

Make layered paranthas and floor your kids:)

( I make mine by rolling out a lemon sized dough, and you can make about 8- 10 of them! )

Packed my son's lunch with a couple of paranthas, ketchup, apple slices and juice.

Success!!!!