Laccha Paratha

Name: Laccha Paratha
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 170 ml (5¾ fl oz/¾ cup) oil, plus extra for rolling; 1 tsp salt; 400 g (14 oz/3¼ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour or wholewheat chapati flour; 400 g (14 oz/3¼ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour or wholewheat chapati flour; 2 tbsp ghee (or oil); 2 tbsp ghee (or oil); 225 ml (7⅔ fl oz/1 cup minus 1 tbsp) lukewarm water; 2 tsp sugar

Preparation info

Makes
6
paratha

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Sanjana Feasts

By Sanjana Modha

Published 2024

About

Roti’s flakier cousin. The vortex of layers depends on the elasticity of the dough, so it’s important to knead it long enough to develop the gluten. You should be able to stretch the dough so thin you could read a newspaper through it. For me, laccha paratha are at their happiest when served alongside daal.

Ingredients

400 g (14 oz/3¼ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour or wholewheat chapati flour

Asia
India
Bread
Vegan

Method

Place the flour in a large mixing bowl with deep sides. Add the salt and sugar and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre and pour in the water. Mix to create a rough, shaggy dough.
Once the dough comes together, turn it out onto a large, clea