Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha Recipe-Multilayered Layered Indian Flat Bread
The Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha Recipe is a classic Indian Layered Flat bread that is most often made with maida or all purpose flour. This recipe of Lachha Paratha is healthy and is made from pure whole wheat chakki atta . Different regions of Indian call it by different names, from lachha paratha to kerala paratha. The layers in the paratha, gives it a crisp touch and also makes it a great bread to serve with any gravy dishes.
Ingredients
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2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
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1 teaspoon Salt
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Ghee
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to layer and cooking parathas
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha Recipe we will first knead to make the dough
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the whole wheat flour and salt
Step 3
Mix well
Step 4
Add a tablespoon of oil and rub it into the flour until you see coarse crumbs
Step 5
Add a little water at a time and knead well to make a smooth and soft paratha dough
Step 6
Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 10 minutes
Step 7
After 10 minutes, knead for a minutes again until the paratha dough is soft and pliable
Step 8
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions
Step 9
Preheat a skillet on medium heat
Step 10
If you are using a cast iron skillet, then grease the skillet well and allow it to preheat
Step 11
Keep some flour aside for dusting while rolling the dough
Step 12
Shape each dough portion into a round ball, press it between the palm of your hands
Step 13
Dust the dough in flour and roll it into a 6 inch diameter circle
Step 14
Smear some ghee or oil on this rolled out dough
Step 15
Dust some flour over the ghee
Step 16
This flour and ghee will help the lachha paratha split itself into layers
Step 17
Fold the lachha paratha dough like an accordion, similar to a saree pleat
Step 18
Start from one end of the dough and reach the end
Step 19
The dough is essentially made into a pleat
Step 20
Once you have stacked up all the pleats one over the other, roll the dough into a swiss roll
Step 21
Flatten the pleated swiss roll between the palm of your hands, dust in flour and roll into a 4 to 5 inch diameter circle
Step 22
You will be able to see the layers very clearly
Step 23
Place the rolled layered Lachha Paratha on the preheated skillet
Step 24
Cook on medium heat on both sides for a few seconds, then smear ghee and cook until golden brown and cooked through completely
Step 25
Proceed the same way with the remaining portions of the paratha dough
Step 26
Serve the Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha along with Matar Paneer or Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon and Coriander for a weeknight dinner or even for breakfast along with Kesar Elaichi Aam Chunda Pickle and Homemade Yogurt