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Plain Paratha

Plain Paratha — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 3.0 tbsp Oil
• 2.0 cup Chapatti Flour
• 1.0 tbsp Dahi

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix the oil into the flour. Make a hole in the middle and add the dahi and enough warm water to form a soft pliable dough. Divide the dough into small tangerine sized pieces, flatten each piece between the palms of your hands and dip each one in flour. Roll out one at a time into circles. Spread lightly with softened butter and sprinkle with plain flour. Fold in half and repeat the process. Fold into a quarter and spread with butter again. Sprinkle plain flour on the quartered pieces sprinkle with flour again, gather up the 3 corners and roll gently between your palms to form a ball.

2. 2

   Roll out on a floured board to form a thick round shape---approximately 12 cms, 5 inches in diameter. Cook slowly on the griddle or heavy frying pan over a medium heat. Turn the parathas over until both sides are lightly brown.