Masala Laccha Paratha

Laccha Paratha

Mint-Garlicky layered Patratha|Pudina-Lehsun Laccha Paratha|Masala layered Paratha

Laccha Paratha not only looks delectable it taste awesome too. It can be used as an accompaniment for any gravy or can be eaten as a standalone dish. Its fragrant Masalas release their aroma while cooking with Desi ghee and one needs to devour this instantly. Garnish it with butter and some sesame seeds. And of course consume it hot as the butter melts ..

PORTION SIZE( 5 Parathas )

Cook Time : 10min

Prep Time : 45 min

Ingreients for the Dough

• WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR 1C

• SALT ½ TSP

• CARROM SEEDS/AJWAIN 1 TSP

• SUGAR 1/2 TSP

• GHEE 1TSP

• WATER ½ C

• OIL ½ TSP

Ingredients for the Masala

• KASURI METHI 1TSP(CRUSHED)

• MINT 3-TBSP(FINELY CHOPPED)

• CORIANDER LEAVES 3 TBSP (FINELY CHOPPED)

• SESME SEEDS(TIL) 1 TSP+1TSP(GARNISH)

• ONION SEEDS 1 TSP

• CHILLI FLAKES/GREEN CHILLIES 1 TSP

Instructions

Step 1

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In a mixing bowl take 1 cup of whole wheat flour add 1 teaspoon of salt Add 1 tsp of carom seeds or ajwain crush it within the palms to release the aroma and add to the dough.

Step 2

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Add 1 teaspoon of sugar make a well in the centre of the dough and add 1 tablespoon of ghee Now mix the dough so that the ghee coats all of the flour Starts to make crumbs.

Step 3

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Add water little by little to form a dough. When the dough comes to gather add ½ tsp of oil and knead it again. Finally make a ball of the dough and coated with 1/2 tsp of ghee and cover it with the kitchen towel and let it rest for half an hour .

Step 4

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Mean while Make the masala for the lachha paratha first add 4-5 garlic, very finely chopped add some pudina leaves very finely chopped(you can add dry punina leaves too)

Step 5

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Also add some coriander leaves(finely chopped), some sesame seeds1 tsp, add ½ tsp of kalonji, and 1 tsp of crushed kasuri methi , 1 tsp chilli flakes or green chillies(finely chopped) And some salt.

Portion of the dough into 5 balls of 1 inch diameter.

Step 6

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Now make the to the slurry, Take 1tbsp of ghee and add 1 tablespoon of Whole wheat flour, mix it so that there are no lumps. And make a slurry

Step 7

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Now take one dough balland roll out a large thin roti . Then apply the slurry. Apply the masala . Add some more coriander leaves on top Sprinkle some flour on top and press with hand.

Step 8

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Now with a knife or a pizza cutter leaving one inch on top cut out thin longitudinal strips of 1 cm with each. Now roll the strips into a single roll as shown in the video . Now make a spiral of these layers strips. Press the edges at the bottom so that they do not separate while cooking

Step 9

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Now roll this ball on a butter paper so that it does not stick to the platform Apply some flour on the butter paper and start rolling out the. Do not press too much as the layers will join again. Roll out a paratha of 4 to 5 inch diameter.

Step 10

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Place set on a hot pan. And apply ghee on both sides and make nice golden brown paratha.

When the paratha is done crush it slightly at the edges , so that the layers will come out Add some more salted butter on top and enjoy with any gravy. or Can be enjoyed with just any tangy jam like plum jam

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