Lachha Paratha (Shallow fried layered unleavened bread) recipe
ingredients
4 cups (400 g) 14 oz Refined flour (maida)
Salt to taste
1 1/4 cups (250 ml) 9 oz Milk
2 tsp (4 g) Fennel (moti saunf), pounded
3/4 cup (150 g) 5 oz Ghee
Ghee for shallow frying
1/2 cup (125 ml) 4 fl oz Water
Salt to taste
1 1/4 cups (250 ml) 9 oz Milk
2 tsp (4 g) Fennel (moti saunf), pounded
3/4 cup (150 g) 5 oz Ghee
Ghee for shallow frying
1/2 cup (125 ml) 4 fl oz Water
method
1. Sift flour and salt together. Make a well in the mixture and pour in the milk and water. Mix gradually and knead into a dough. Cover with a moist cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.
2. Melt 1/2 cup ghee, add to the dough, kneading constantly to make it soft and smooth.
3. Add fennel and knead again for 5 minutes.
4. Divide into 12 equal balls, dust lightly and roll into 6" discs. Apply 1 tsp ghee evenly over one side.
5. Make a radial cut and fold the disc into a narrow conical shape. Place flat side of the cone on the palm and twist palms together in a round movement to compress the dough into a thick flat round (pedha). Dust with flour, roll it out into an 8" disc. Refrigerate for an hour on butter paper.
6. Heat the griddle and shallow fry the paratha on both sides on low heat till golden.
7. Serve hot with raita.
2. Melt 1/2 cup ghee, add to the dough, kneading constantly to make it soft and smooth.
3. Add fennel and knead again for 5 minutes.
4. Divide into 12 equal balls, dust lightly and roll into 6" discs. Apply 1 tsp ghee evenly over one side.
5. Make a radial cut and fold the disc into a narrow conical shape. Place flat side of the cone on the palm and twist palms together in a round movement to compress the dough into a thick flat round (pedha). Dust with flour, roll it out into an 8" disc. Refrigerate for an hour on butter paper.
6. Heat the griddle and shallow fry the paratha on both sides on low heat till golden.
7. Serve hot with raita.
serving amount
serves: 4
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