Paratha

also called parantha · lachha paratha · malabar paratha · layered flatbread

The table

2 cups(240 g; Indian whole wheat flour)attawhiskknead into a soft doughrest covered 30 minroll thin, brush with ghee, pleat and coilroll out, fry in ghee 2 min per side
1 tsp(6 g)fine sea salt
2 Tbsp(28 g)ghee
3/4 cup(180 mL)warm water
3 Tbsp(40 g)melted ghee
2 tsp(6 g; or dry atta)rice flour
2 Tbsp(28 g)ghee for the pan
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.8 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1whisk

2knead into a soft dough

goes in with what step 1 made

4roll thin, brush with ghee, pleat and coil

goes in with what step 3 made

5roll out, fry in ghee 2 min per side

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 32 min3 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 2 min

  1. whisk

    not timedfrom the start

  2. knead into a soft dough

    not timedfrom the start

  3. rest covered 30 min

    30 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  4. roll thin, brush with ghee, pleat and coil

    not timed30 min in

  5. roll out, fry in ghee 2 min per side

    2 minneeds you(we think)30 min in

You'll need tawa

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Paratha
>> category: Flatbreads & Pancakes
>> tags: bread, indian, ghee, layered, griddle
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: parantha, lachha paratha, malabar paratha, layered flatbread
>> pairs-with: chana-masala
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr

Whisk @atta{2%cup}(240 g; Indian whole wheat flour) with @fine sea salt{1%tsp}(6 g).

Knead @&(~1)flour{}, @ghee{2%Tbsp}(28 g), and @warm water{3/4%cup}(180 mL) into a soft dough.

Rest @&(~1)dough{} covered ~{30%min}.

>> step: roll thin, brush with ghee, pleat and coil
Roll @&(~1)dough{} thin, brush with @melted ghee{3%Tbsp}(40 g), dust with @rice flour{2%tsp}(6 g; or dry atta), then pleat and coil.

>> step: roll out, fry in ghee 2 min per side
Roll @&(~1)coils{} into 7-in rounds and fry on a #tawa{} with @ghee for the pan{2%Tbsp}(28 g) ~{2%min} per side.