LACHHA PARATHA RECIPE

Ingredients of this recipe:

• Make dough out of whole-wheat flour (atta), 1tbsp oil & salt, as you would do for any paratha/roti.
• Make dough 30 minutes before and cover it with moist muslin cloth.
• Take a Ping-Pong ball size lump of dough. Now roll it into a circle of appox. 5 to 6 " diameter using dry flour.
• Heat the ghee so that it turns to liquid.
• Now spread the ghee properly over entire surface.
• Using a knife make a 2" cut lengthways and fold it inwards .
• Spread Oil on every fold. Now press it lightly towards the center to show the layers clearly and roll like a paratha. (Refer the picture).
• Cook on a pre-heated Tawa (flat griddle plate).
• Turn the lachha paratha and pour half tablespoon oil or butter.
• Spread it on the paratha and shallow fry over low heat.
• Turn it and again pour oil or butter on the other side. Cook the lachha parata on a low heat till golden brown.

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