Recipe and source notes

Parathas

10 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups (280 g) chapati flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 40 g (1 1/3 oz) ghee
  • 3/4 cup (185 ml) cold water

Make it step by step

  1. Mix flour and salt in a large bowl
  2. Rub in ghee with your fingertips until fine and crumbly
  3. Make a well in the center and gradually add water to form a firm dough.
  4. Turn onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 40 minutes.
  6. Divide into 10 portions. Roll each on a floured surface to a 13 cm (5 inch) circle.
  7. Brush lightly with melted ghee or oil
  8. Cut through each round to the center and roll tightly to form a cone shape, then press down on the pointed top.
  9. Re-roll into a 13 cm (5 inches) circle again.
  10. Cook one at a time in hot oil or ghee in a frying pan until puffed and lightly browned on both sides.
  11. Drain on paper towels. Makes 10.

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