Lachcha Paratha

Lachcha Paratha is a simple Indian bread which is rolled into a Swiss roll shape and rolled again and cooked with ghee! You can make kathi rolls with it or take is an accompaniment to any gravy.

Serves: 4 portions

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INGREDIENTS

· Whole wheat flour/refined flour 500gms

· Ghee 200gms

· Refined oil 50ml

· Salt 10gms

· Black pepper 20gms

· Water 250ml

METHOD

1. Combine the flour with oil and a little ghee. Add salt. Crumble well with your hands.

2. Add water and make a soft dough.

3. Portion the dough. Flatten with your hands.

4. Roll out the ball of dough and smear ghee on it. Dust a little with flour.

5. Fold from one end to other to make pleats like a fan. Press gently in between while

making the pleats.

6. Stretch as much as possible from the sides. Then start rolling from one end to the other

giving it a shape of a Swiss roll.

7. Seal the open end at the bottom of the dough.

8. Gently roll out the dough using a little flour. Do not roll too thin.

9. Heat a pan and place the rolled dough on it.

10. Cook from both sides until it starts turning brown.

11. Add ghee and cook again on both sides.

12. Serve hot with your favorite dish!

CHEF’S TIPS

1. The more ghee you smear to your paratha while making the pleats, the flakier your paratha will be.

2. Do not roll the dough too thin else the layers of the lachcha paratha will not form.

3. Before serving, slightly crush the paratha from both sides to reveal its layers.