Lachha Paratha

Lachha Paratha

A popular Punjabi paratha or bread, which is flaky and layered ,tasty paratha.

Lachha Paratha

Ingredients:

Plain flour/whole wheat flour-2 cups
salt-1teaspoon.
sugar-1 teaspoon.
Ghee/oil-2 tablespoons.
Dry flour for dusting.
Warm water or warm milk for kneading.
Oil for frying.

Preparation:

Mix salt,sugar,oil and flour.Knead the flour by adding warm 

milk or water in to a soft dough.

Cover it and leave it for half an hour.

Make the dough into eight equal balls.

Roll into a round thin circle.

Spread some oil on the surface,fold 1/2 inch inside and 

then half out, zig-zag.

Make this long strip into spiral ball,press it with fingers.

Roll it into thin parathas without tearing.

Heat a pan,fry the parathas on 

low-medium heat,when the edges start lifting,grease it with oil,turn other 

side,fry both sides to light brown.

Serve hot,with any gravy curry.