Lacha Paratha !

Lacha Paratha is a layered flat indian bread. The layering of paratha sounds little complex but it is not..and I am giving step by step with the picture. It is very simple, try it…you will enjoy the making & the paratha.

And, while making this Lacha paratha, I make 1 or 2 paratha with sugar & cinnamon mix (we love cinnamon flavor), it tastes yummy and if you have kids..they really enjoy this sweet Lacha.

Lacha Paratha

Ingredients :

Whole Wheat Flour  - 1 cup

Salt - 1 tea spoon

Oil - for mixing & pan frying the paratha

Water - As required

For Sweet Lacha :

Cinnamon powder - 2 tea spoons

Sugar - 1 table spoon

Method :

- In a mixing bowl add salt, 1 table spoon oil to the wheat flour & mix through the flour.

- Now slowly start adding water to the wheat flour and mix well. Make the fluffy dough & knead the dough thoroughly. Cover the dough with a damp cloth or napkin and keep it aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

- take handful of dough to flat roll the paratha.

- Roll the paratha evenly & not so thick.

- Apply 1 to 2 drops of oil on the rolled paratha & start folding the paratha just like a paper fan.

- Hold the folded paratha on both the ends & stretch it length wise without breaking..

- Now spiral roll the folded paratha.

- Now, flat roll the paratha.

 - You can see the spiral flat paratha.

- Heat & grease the frying pan (tawa) & place the paratha on the taws and medium heat start frying the paratha.

- Once, the paratha is fried enough you can notice the bubbles on the paratha, apply little oil and flip to the another side and fry the paratha. 

Lacha Paratha

Lacha Paratha is ready :-) It's not that complex, isn't it? !! your answer is YES …I know :-)

Sweet Lacha,

- All the process is the same till, flat rolling the paratha.

- Coat the paratha with 2 to 3 drops of oil & add sugar & cinnamon mix on the paratha.

- and the folding & spiral rolling the paratha like Lacha paratha.

- Flat roll the sweet lacha & fry it on the frying pan (tawa).

You will love this sweet pacha as well. Try this & enjoy the Lacha Paratha..it tastes great with kurma !