Lachha Paratha Recipe - How to Make Multi-Layered Paratha

Lachha paratha is a popular North Indian flat-bread. This recipe makes the best laccha paratha which is crispy, flakey yet soft in texture.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Lachha Paratha:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• Salt as per taste
• 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda (optional)
• 2 tablespoon Ghee (use melted vegan butter or vegetable oil for vegan version)
• Lukewarm water or milk for kneading the dough
• Ghee or oil for roasting and smearing
• Dry flour for dusting

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» Making Lachha Paratha Dough:

1. Combine the whole wheat flour, baking soda, ghee, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Mix it well.
2. Add lukewarm water and knead into a soft dough. (You can also use warm milk or a mix of milk and water).
3. Cover the dough and let it rest for around 30 minutes.
4. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. And shape them into balls.

» Lachha Paratha Rolling Technique - 1:

1. Take one dough ball and dip it into flour. Roll into a thin circle.
2. Brush with ghee and sprinkle with some dry flour.
3. Make a cut from the center. Now fold it completely along the radius.
4. Open the petals and press to make a roll again as shown in the video.
5. Now dip it into dry flour roll into a thin circle again.

» Lachha Paratha Rolling Technique - 2:

1. Take one dough ball and dip it into flour.
2. Roll into a thin oval-shaped disc.
3. Brush with ghee and sprinkle with some dry flour.
4. Now, cut the rolled disc into thin strips using a knife or a pizza cutter.
5. Take all strips together and fold it into a thin log.
6. Brush with some more ghee and sprinkle with some more dry flour.
7. Roll it over again from one end to the other end to form a spiral as shown in the video.
8. Now dip it into dry flour roll into a thin circle again.

» Lachha Paratha Rolling Technique -3:

1. Take one dough ball and dip it into flour.
2. Roll into a thin circle.
3. Brush with ghee and sprinkle with some dry flour.
4. Pleat the circle from the edge to edge as shown in the video.
5. Brush with some more ghee and sprinkle with some more dry flour.
6. Coil the pleated log into a spiral ball and secure the end by sticking it at the bottom. Press well.
7. Dip it into dry flour and roll into a thin circle again.

» Lachha Paratha Cooking:

1. Heat a pan on medium heat. Place rolled paratha on it.
2. Roast the parathas from both sides on medium heat.
3. Brush both the sides with some ghee/oil roast and roast until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve parathas hot with any dal or curry.

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