Lachcha Paratha

 

Inspiration behind making this paratha is my lil sister Shruti! She tried it and described it so beautifully that I had to give it a try :) Shruti -- Thanku. 

Ingredients:-

1. 2 1/4 Cups Whole Wheat flour ( For dough and dusting )

2. Salt ( To taste )

3. 1 Tbsp Oil / Ghee

4. Water ( As required )

5. Chopped Cilantro / Mint / Garlic / Ajwain ( Carom seeds ) / Black Pepper ( Optional )

Method:-

1. Mix whole wheat flour, salt, ghee together. Knead the flour into a semi soft dough using water. 

2. Apply some oil on the dough and knead it once again. Cover and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

3. After 10-15 minutes knead the dough lightly once again to get a smooth soft surface. Now divide 

    the dough equally into golf size balls.

4. Heat a tava / skillet to make the parathas.

5. Dust some flour on the board. Roll one of the balls to form a flat paratha / tortilla as shown 

    below and brush some oil / ghee.

6. Sprinkle some chopped cilantro / mint leaves / chopped garlic / chopped spinach or just some 

    garlic powder / crushed carom seeds / Black pepper / Chili powder ( optional )

 7. Sprinkle some more dry whole wheat flour on it.

 8. Start folding the paratha like you do while making a paper fan.

 9. Close the ends and press firmly.

 10. Now start rolling it into a coil to form a circle. Press firmly and then dip it into some dry flour
       before rolling

11. Roll this coiled dough into a flat paratha / tortilla once again. Use some more flour if required to
      make sure it doesn't stick to the surface.

12. Put this paratha on the hot tava  / skillet. In a few seconds it will start changing its color. Apply
      some oil / ghee.

13. Flip the paratha to cook the other side.

14. Slightly press the paratha evenly while it cooks. Apply some more oil / ghee on this side and flip
      it once again.

15. Again press evenly and you will notice the layers start separating while it cooks.

16. You will have to cook for a few more seconds on both the sides and then transfer it to a
      plate.

17. Hold the paratha vertically on the surface and press to slightly crumble the paratha so that the
     the layers separate completely and the hot vapor formed escapes.

18. Repeat this same process for the rest of the dough.

19. Serve hot with any curry or pickle.

Enjoy!!!