North India · Breakfast
Aloo paratha
Also called aloo ka paratha, potato paratha, stuffed paratha, batata paratha
Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a spiced mashed potato filling and cooked on a tawa with ghee, a popular North Indian breakfast eaten with curd or pickle.
The short answer
Aloo paratha has about 317 kcal in a regular serving (2 small parathas, about 150 g), with 6.3 g of protein and 6.8 g of fibre. It rates 2.5/5 (moderate fit) for weight management: it is rich in fibre for its calories and a regular serving is a modest portion, but it is low in protein for its calories.
Reviewed by Deepu Oommen on 22 Oct 2026 · How we review
- Calories per serving
- 317 kcal
- 2 small parathas (about 150 g)
- For weight management
- 2.5 / 5Rated 2.5 out of 5. Moderate fit for weight management
- Protein and fibre
- 6.3 g · 6.8 g
- per serving
- Brisk walking
- About 1 hr
- uses similar energy (70 kg adult)
What's in aloo paratha?
Raw weights for one serving (2 small parathas, about 150 g), from the standard recipe
- Whole wheat flour (atta), 48 g
- Oil, 3 g
- Potato, 70 g
- Green chilli, 1 g
- Ginger, 1 g
- Coriander leaves, 1 g
- Ghee for frying, 10 g
How is aloo paratha made?
Preparation 15 min · Cooking 33 min
- 1Knead atta, salt and a little oil with water into a soft dough and let it rest.
- 2Boil the potatoes, peel and mash them smooth.
- 3Mix in green chilli, ginger, coriander and the spice powders.
- 4Roll a dough ball into a small disc, put the filling in the centre, seal it and roll gently into a paratha.
- 5Cook on a hot tawa, brushing with ghee on both sides, until golden spots appear.
- 6Serve hot with curd or pickle.
Aloo paratha nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (2 small parathas, about 150 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 317 kcal | 212 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 41.3 g | 27.5 g |
| Fat | 14 g | 9.3 g |
| Fibre | 6.8 g | 4.5 g |
Calculated from a standard recipe (based on a recipe by Swasthi's Recipes: Aloo Paratha Recipe, serves 8) using IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN) and USDA FoodData Central values for the raw ingredients, divided by the weight of the cooked dish (753 g for the whole recipe). Salt and dry spices are left out. The regular serving is the average portion in three chefs' recipes: Swasthi's Recipes, Aloo Paratha Recipe 94 g, Tarla Dalal, Punjabi Aloo Paratha Recipe (Stuffed Aloo Paratha) 87 g and Archana's Kitchen, Aloo Paratha Recipe 257 g. Food composition: Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K. Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad. How we calculate nutrition facts. Home and restaurant versions vary with the oil, rice and portion used.
Is aloo paratha good for weight management?
It rates 2.5/5, a moderate fit, because it is rich in fibre for its calories and a regular serving is a modest portion, but it is low in protein for its calories.
- Calories per gram (35% of the rating)2.12 kcal · 55/100
- Protein per 100 kcal (25% of the rating)2.0 g · 20/100
- Fibre per 100 kcal (20% of the rating)2.1 g · 71/100
- Portion (20% of the rating)317 of 400 kcal (breakfast) · 71/100
Each part is scored against fixed limits, then weighted. A higher rating does not mean a food causes weight loss. How the rating works
Lighter ways to have aloo paratha
- Use one teaspoon of ghee per paratha, not more
- Have one paratha with a bowl of curd rather than two with butter
- Pair it with a vegetable raita or a salad
- Roll the dough thin so there is more filling than dough
Common questions about aloo paratha
How many calories are in aloo paratha?
About 317 kcal in 2 small parathas, about 150 g, or 212 kcal per 100 g.
Is aloo paratha good for weight management?
It rates 2.5/5, a moderate fit: it is rich in fibre for its calories and a regular serving is a modest portion, but it is low in protein for its calories. See the lighter ways to have it on this page.
How much protein is in aloo paratha?
About 6.3 g in 2 small parathas, about 150 g, which is 2.0 g for every 100 kcal.
How much walking uses the energy in aloo paratha?
About 1 hr of brisk walking for a 70 kg adult uses similar energy to one regular serving.
How many calories are in aloo paratha?
One small paratha of about 75 g has around 190 kcal here, but frying fat and size change this a lot; restaurant parathas are often larger.
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