Saturday, August 6, 2016

Laccha paratha

Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tbsp ghee for the dough
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling and sprinkling
7 tsp ghee for brushing
ghee for cooking
Method
Combine the whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp ghee and salt, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough lukewarm water.
Divide the dough into 7 equal portions.
Roll a portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
Spread 1 tsp of ghee evenly over it.
Sprinkle a little whole wheat flour evenly over it and spread it lightly.
Fold from one end to the other to make pleats like a fan, while gently pressing them in between, as shown in the image below.
Roll it over again from one end to the other end to form a swiss roll and seal the open end tightly at the bottom in the centre.
Turnover the swiss roll so that the sealed side faces upwards and again gently roll into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using a little ghee, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
Remove on a plate and press it gently from the sides towards the centre to make the layers more visible in the paratha.
Repeat steps 3 to 10 to make 6 more parathas.
Serve immediately.

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