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Plain Paratha Recipe

Paratha is a typical Indian flatbread prevalent in almost all regions. It is made from whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour and ghee or oil.
Course Breakfast, dinner, lunch
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 140kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour or Atta
  • Salt as required
  • Water as required to knead the dough
  • 1 cup Oil or Ghee

Instructions

How to make Paratha - step by step recipe:

  • First of all, take some wheat flour, a tbsp oil, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl.
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  • Next, add water gradually and knead into a smooth and soft dough.
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  • Cover the dough with a moist cotton cloth and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • After that, make small portions out of the dough. Roll it out with a rolling pin to form a small rounded dough.
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  • Now fold the bread into half and make a semi-circular shape.
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  • Again, fold it into the middle and give it a triangular shape.
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  • With the help of a rolling pin, roll it out slowly and carefully into a nice triangular shaped paratha.
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  • Take a pan and heat it on medium-high flame. Place a paratha on the pan.
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  • Cook it for a minute and then flip it on the other side. Apply a little oil on the cooked side and press it gently with a spatula.
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  • Now, flip it on the other side after a minute. Apply oil and fry the paratha on the other side as well.
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  • Hot paratha is ready to serve with some aloo bhujiya or any other side dish.
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