This flaky paratha or Lachha paratha is a delicious Indian flatbread made with just a few ingredients, served on its own or with your favorite Indian curries or kababs!
2cupsFlour chapatti flour, maida, all purpose, or combination
Saltas per taste
1teaspoonSugar
4-6tablespoonsmelted butter, Ghee or oildivided
½cupMilkroom temperature
Instructions
Paratha Dough
To a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, add flour, sugar, salt and butter/ghee/oil. Combine the ingredients until it looks like a crumbly mixture.
Add milk and mix well.
Cover, and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 6-8 portions depending on the size of paratha you prefer.
Roll Out and Fold the Paratha Dough
Take one portion and roll it out into a 6-inch circle. Apply ghee/oil on it and sprinkle some flour evenly.
Fold the paratha, in small sections like an accordion or if you are folding a paper fan. Roll it into a log. Next roll each end of the log of dough inward into a circle until they meet in the middle. Layer the two circles on top of each other, and press together. Set it aside, on a plate, covered with a dish towel.
Repeat with the remaining portions.
Par Cook the Parathas
When ready to make the parathas, heat a pan on low heat.
Take one of the portions and roll it out into a 6-8 inch circle, as evenly as possible.
Par Cook the Parathas: Transfer to the heated pan, and cook each side for a couple of minutes. Repeat with remaining portions.
Fry the Parathas
Fry the paratha: Set the stove to medium heat, brush one side of one paratha with oil, and transfer to the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes, then flip and brush the second side with oil. Cook until golden brown. Repeat with remaining parathas