Paratha Recipe | Indian Flatbread (Plain Paratha)

Step 1

In a bowl take whole wheat flour, salt, oil. Add water in portions and begin to mix and knead the dough.

Step 2

Mix and then knead into a smooth, pliable, soft dough.

Step 3

Add more water if required while kneading.

Step 4

Cover and keep the dough aside for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Pinch a medium sized ball from the dough. Flatten and dust with some flour.

Step 6

With a rolling pin, roll into a circle of about 4 inches diameter.

Step 7

Spread some ghee on the dough circle. Fold in a half.

Step 8

Now spread some ghee on this half folded dough.

Step 9

Fold sideways and this time you will get a folded triangle.

Step 10

Dust some flour on the folded triangle. Now begin to roll the folded triangle.

Step 11

Add some flour if required and roll into a circle of about 6 to 7 inches diameter.

Step 12

Roll a medium sized ball on a lightly dusted board to a circle of about 4 to 5 inches in diameter.

Step 13

Spread some ghee on the rolled dough.

Step 14

Bring one side of rolled dough towards the center and press lightly.

Step 15

Now spread again some ghee on the folded part.

Step 16

Fold the opposite side of the rolled dough on top of the folded part. Press lightly.

Step 17

Again spread some ghee on this second folded part.

Step 18

Fold the right side and bring towards the center. Spread some ghee on this fold too.

Step 19

Lastly fold the left side on top of the right fold.

Step 20

Sprinkle some flour on the folded paratha.

Step 21

Begin to roll. Add some more flour if required while rolling. Roll into a square paratha.

Step 22

Heat a skillet or tawa or a frying pan and place the rolled paratha on it. The skillet should be medium hot.

Step 23

You will soon see the paratha puffing up from the base at some places and will also see some air pockets on this side.

Step 24

Flip the paratha when the base is ¼ cooked. Spread some ghee or oil.

Step 25

Flip again when the second side is about ½ cooked. You will see brown spots now.

Step 26

Spread some ghee or oil on this side now.

Step 27

Flip again a couple of times till you see more brown spots and the paratha is cooked evenly. You can press the edges of the paratha with a spatula, if needed.

Step 28

Make all parathas this way. Either serve them hot or stack them in a roti basket.

Step 29

Serve these plain paratha with any indian dal or vegetable curry or pickle.