Parathas + Masala Parathas

Parathas were the flatbreads that I ate at home in India. With breakfast, I’d lightly butter the bread and scoop in a bit of marmalade; for dinner, it served as the vehicle to scoop up the various savory dishes served with it. Parathas are soft, flaky, unleavened flatbreads. In principle, they’re similar to the idea behind puff pastry, with the dough folded into layers and a fat like ghee keeping those layers separate. As the dough cooks, the moisture is converted to steam, further supporti