LACCHA PARATHA

Lacha Paratha is whole wheat layered flat bread. It can be served with any gravy base dish (veg or non-veg) of your choice. It is basically a Mughalai Delicacy which means a group of long strands. 

LACCHA PARATHA

Ingredients

FOR DOUGH 

1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)

1 teaspoon oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

Lukewarm water

Oil for fry 

Whole wheat flour to help rolling

Procedure 

• In a bowl mix the flour, salt, and oil. And make a smooth dough. 
• Cover the dough with kitchen napkin and keep aside for at least 15 minutes. Now Divide the dough into equal parts.
• Take a dough ball and roll it with the help of dry flour into a thin big circle. Grease little oil over the circle.
• Start making pleats from one side [like start folding in and out]. As there are more pleats, there will be more layers in parathas. 
• Now roll the strip from one side, rolling to the other end, so as it look like circle ball.
• Roll this ball with the help of dry wheat flour. Do not put pressure while rolling as it will mix up then.
• Repeat the same process with the remaining dough.  
• Heat the tava in medium flame and shallow fry the parathas one by one. 
• Serve hot with any of your favorite gravy.