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.