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Lachha Paratha

A crispy mille-feuille created by swirls! Gingerbread Wholemeal Bread

Cooking difficulty: MediumVegetarian
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Description

Whole wheat dough brushed with Ghee, rolled spirally with fine pleats, and pan-fried. Features multiple crispy ring-shaped layers.

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • Atta flour
  • Ghee
  • Water
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Roll Atta and water dough large and thin, brush melted Ghee all over, and dust with flour.
  2. Fold accordion-style like a fan, coil it spirally, and rest for
  3. mins.
  4. Gently roll into a circle without crushing layers, bake crispy on both sides on a Ghee-oiled griddle.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Rich butter aroma of Ghee

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Frozen pie sheet (different texture but as a layer sub)

Pairing

Dal Makhani、Chicken Kadai

Trivia

[Hardcore] 'Lachha' means 'layers (rings)' in Hindi. Offers stronger whole wheat savoriness than Butter Naan, showcasing pro techniques to directly enjoy crispy layers.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Crush the bread by clapping it between both hands to loosen the crispy layers completely, then dip in rich curry!

Allergen

Wheat, Dairy

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