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Saturday, November 17, 2012

LACCHA PARATHA




A wholesome ,crisp and hot Laccha  Paratha is the favorite dish of Not only the people of Punjab -but of all Indians and all lovers of Indian cuisine...

INGREDIENTS



  • WHOLEWHEAT  FLOUR -2 CUPS
  • PURE GHEE  -1/2 CUP
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • SUGAR -1/4 TEASPOON
  • WATER FOR KNEADING
  •  PURE GHEE FOR LAYERING AND  FRYING

METHOD


  • Mix the salt and sugar to the flour.
  • Add the ghee to the flour and mix well till it resembles bread crumbs.
  • Add enough water and knead to a soft dough.
  • Keep the dough covered for 2 hours.
  • Make lime sized balls out of the dough.
  • Role out the dough into a thin chappathi.
  • Spread some ghee liberally on the chappathi.
  • Now,bring it together in gathers and role it to form a round coil.
  • Dust it with flour liberally. Role out a slightly thick paratha.
  • Now cook this paratha on a hot tawa over mediun heat,drizzling it with melted ghee till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
  • Gently hold the paratha between your palms and give it a rub so that the layers separate slightly.
  • Serve hot with Channa Masala,Dhal Makhanwala or any other side dish of your choice.

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