Lachha Paratha / Indian Layered Flatbreads
Lachha paratha is an authentic Punjabi paratha recipe that is crispy and crunchy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 165kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl take wheat flour, ajwain, salt.
- Add little water at a time and mix all ingredients making a dough.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes. The dough should not be very tight.
- Make the dough as required for roti or paratha.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes make equal size roundels.
- Take out one roundel and dust with some dry flour.
- Now roll it to a large circle.
- Now brush the top with some melted ghee. Dust some flour on it.
- Spread it evenly on greased layer of paratha.
- now start making plates or layers (as shown in pictures).
- once the bread is layered perfectly try to stretch it a little bit. (it won't stretch much because of wheat flour).
- Now roll the layered and pleated bread into a circle shape.
- Next, start rolling the layered circle roundel into paratha.
- Don't add any further dry flour while rolling the paratha.
- Heat a tawa or pan.
- Place the paratha on tawa.
- When the base is done little brown and golden flip it to the other side.
- Apply ghee on both sides and shallow fry till it's golden brown and evenly cooked.
- Once done perfect you can see separate layers.
- Remove from heat and serve with any curry of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal