MASALA LACHHA PARATHA
Other Paratha Recipes we love to indulge in are coconut milk paratha and crispy ajwain paratha
Ingredients for Masala Lachha Paratha
Chapatti Flour – you can use any atta for the paratha, however, medium or white will taste the best
Plain flour – all-purpose white plain flour
Salt/sugar – to taste
Oil – any will do.
Masala:
Turmeric powder
Red chilli powder
Ground cumin
Ground coriander
Chaat masala
Fresh coriander leaves
What to serve with Masala Lachha Paratha
These parathas can be enjoyed at any time of the day.
Start the day with these parathas and a hot cup of karak chai
Because the paratha are made with a masala, I prefer milder curries and loads of cooling raita. A great one is aloo matar with roasted tomato raita.
Also these parathas pair so well paneer curries like niramish paneer or badami methi mango paneer
My mum loves to relish with instant keri no chundo or gujarati garlic chutney or south Indian style pineapple chutney.
Tips:
These parathas can be made with only plain flour or wholewheat flour.
You may use Indian achar (pickle) masala instead of other spices.
Roasted gram flour mixed with spices is a great option too.
Skip the Indian flavours totally and go for other herbs and spices such as oregano, chilli flakes, garlic and onion powder mix.
How to make Lachha Paratha
Rolling, stuffing and roasting
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MASALA LACHHA PARATHA
Ingredients
- 1 cup chapatti flour
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- oil
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- 2 tsp. red chilli powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. chaat masala
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
Instructions
- In a bowl combine both flours, salt, sugar and add 1 TBSP oil.
- Mix everything with your fingers and using lukewarm water knead the dough, it should be like normal ROTI dough.
- Cover the dough with the clean kitchen napkin and leave it aside for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix all the masala with the coriander and leave it aside.
- Divide the dough into equal portions (about cricket ball size) and shape into the balls.
- Take one ball and using dry flour make a thin circle with the help of a rolling pin.
- With the pastry brush thinly spread oil onto the entire circle.
- Take 1 tsp of mixed masala and sprinkle.
- Now, cut into the 1" seven or eight stripes using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Take one strip and fold it into a log, the same log put it to the beginning end of the second stripe and roll it up together with the second strip and make a log.
- Then this log with the two strips rolled up put it in the beginning end of the third strip and repeat till you finished all the strips.
- Slightly press the big log and dip it into the dry flour and roll it into the thin circle using a rolling pin.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan or Tawa, carefully life the rolled paratha and put it on a heated pan.
- Roast both sides until light brown dots appear, apply oil on both sides until golden brown.
- Repeat the same procedure until you make all.
- Serve hot with sabji, raita and salad.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an approximation calculated by an online calculator/plugin. Please consult a professional dietitian for nutritional advice.
Lathiya
Monday 2nd of November 2020
Our family love different varieties of paratha. This masala paratha will be in my menu next time. Hope everyone likes your version too.
Padma
Wednesday 28th of October 2020
Perfectly made flaky paratha. Loved the flavours in the paratha...I would love to enjoy this with a yoghurt dip!Thanks for the detailed recipe showing step by step process.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Monday 26th of October 2020
It cannot get any better than this masala lachha paratha. The layers are just beautiful and the flavors are spot on. All I need is some raita or even plain curd on the side :)
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen
Friday 23rd of October 2020
Look at those layers, delish! i m for such quick and easy recipes, anytime ! My kiddos would love this masala lacha paratha, with curd! Such a comforting meal!
Poonam Bachhav
Thursday 22nd of October 2020
Loved the crispy layers of this masala lachha paratha. Looks so inviting ! A bowl of curd or raita and a couple of these parathas and I am sorted for a soulful lunch even if I run out of veggies.