Lachha Paratha

Lachha Paratha

How to make Lachha Paratha

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1⁄4 cup warm water
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Method ---

  2. 2

    In a bowl, add in flour, salt, egg, ghee, condensed milk and water.

  3. 3

    Mix to incorporate and knead for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Leave to rest for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Divide the dough into 10 small balls.

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    Coat each ball generously with unsalted butter and place them in a container that has been generously buttered.

  7. 7

    Cover the container tightly with cling film and keep in the fridge for few hours

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    Shaping :

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    Spread some oil on the working surface.

  10. 10

    Take one ball and lightly flatten it. P

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    ress and push the dough with the heel of your palm to make it bigger.

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    Scrape and push the upper end of the dough to the middle.

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    Do the same to the lower end, forming a wrinkle thin log.

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    Starting at one end of the log, roll it into a circle and tuck the other end inside.

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    Cooking :

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    Once ready to cook, take one rolled circle and flatten it into roti.

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    Place the flatten dough on the pan. Cook for several minutes and then flip.

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    Continue cooking for some minutes more.

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    Remove the cooked paratha and place it on a working surface.

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    Immediately yet carefully grab it using both of your hands and squeeze it to the center.

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    Serve it with hot cup of tea. Enjoy!

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