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Potato-Stuffed Flatbread
Serves 3 · Total 40 min · Prep 25 min · Cook 15 min
Photo: Affaf Ali / CC BY-SA 4.0
A classic Pakistani breakfast flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato, green chilli and coriander, rolled out and pan-fried in ghee until golden and flaky. Served with yogurt, pickle or a cup of chai — a weekend favourite in every household.
Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 3 · main ingredients: Wheat flour, Potato, Green chilli, Coriander · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 300 g 2.5 cup Wheat flour
- 400 g 0.9 lb Potato, boiled and mashed
- 2 pc 2 pc Green chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Clarified butter
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Knead a soft dough with the wheat flour, a little salt and water. Rest it for 15 minutes.⏱ Resting dough · 15 min
- Mash the boiled potato with green chilli, fresh coriander and salt to make the stuffing.
- Divide the dough into balls, flatten each, place a portion of stuffing inside and seal into a ball.
- Dust with flour and roll out gently into a flatbread, taking care not to let the stuffing spill out.
- Cook on a hot griddle with ghee, flipping and pressing gently, about 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.⏱ On the griddle · 4 min
- Serve hot with plain yogurt, pickle or butter.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Potato-Stuffed Flatbread take?
40 minutes in total: about 25 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Potato-Stuffed Flatbread hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Potato-Stuffed Flatbread serve?
This recipe serves 3. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Potato-Stuffed Flatbread halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Potato-Stuffed Flatbread?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, green chilli, coriander, clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: wheat flour.
Any tips for making Potato-Stuffed Flatbread?
Rub oil on your hands when rolling to stop the stuffing from tearing through the dough. Let the mashed potato cool slightly before stuffing so the dough doesn't go soggy.
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Cooking terms in this recipe: Ghee · Atta · Tawa · Dhania (coriander)
