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Paratha

[heart_this] · Jul 19, 2017 · 3 Comments

Paratha

Flat bread that is folded, rolled out and grilled to make it light, layered, flaky and crispy.

Paratha is a layered flatbread common in Indian cuisine that are irresistible when still warm from the grill and so easy to make at home! The recipe could not be simpler! The dough is pretty much just flour and water and it’s rolled out, brushed with ghee and folded up before being rolled out again. The folding and the ghee creates the layers in the flatbread which get all nice and flaky and crispy when it’s grilled! Paratha are great as a side or as a sandwich, taco shell, etc.

Paratha
Layered, light and flaky goodness! Yum!

Paratha
Parathas make great taco shells as hown in these thai lemongrass chicken banh mi paratha tacos.

Thai Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Paratha Tacos

Paratha
Paratha

Paratha

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 6

Flat bread that is folded, rolled out and grilled to make it light, layered, flaky and crispy.

ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons oil (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • ghee (or oil) as needed
directions
  1. Mix the flour, oil, salt and water until it forms a dough and kneed it for a minute.
  2. Split the dough into 6 equal pieces, form balls, roll them out to 4-6 inches in diameter discs, brush them with ghee (or oil), fold them in half 2 times, form balls and roll them bock out into 4-6 inch discs.
  3. Lightly brush the discs with ghee (or oil) and grill over medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet or on the grill until they turn lightly golden brown and start to puff up a bit, about 20-60 seconds per side.
Option: Stuff the parathas with tasty things by placing the filling on top of the rolled out discs, sealing them up and rolling them out again!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 151, Fat 0.3g (Saturated 0, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0, Sodium 142mg, Carbs 31g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 0), Protein 4g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
Use in:
Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Paratha Tacos

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Comments

  1. Isadora Guidoni says

    July 31, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    They remind me of tapiocas – which is a good thing! Looking forward to taste them!

    Reply
  2. Mary Ann says

    January 22, 2020 at 12:37 am

    Can the paratha recipe be made with almond or other nut flower to make them gluten free?

    Reply
  3. Karen Brashears says

    June 4, 2021 at 4:54 pm

    Why whole wheat flour? Seems it would make the flat bread heavy

    Reply

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