Parat (Dough Kneading Platter)
チャパティの命を練り上げるステージ！縁が高く平らな真鍮のパレット
Description
A large metal platter—very wide, flat, with slightly raised edges—specialized solely for kneading Atta (whole wheat) dough for Chapati or Roti.
Classification: For Families,Kneading Bowl,Bread Making
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How to use
Ingredients
- Stainless steel
- Brass
- Copper
Instructions
- Heap Atta (whole wheat flour) like a mountain in the center of the Parat (platter), making an indentation in the middle.
- Pour water (or oil) gradually into the indentation, mixing in a circle breaking the flour with both hands.
- Once moisture blends, use the base of palms (heel) to forcefully knead multiple times 'pressing' the dough against the wide Parat bottom, forming gluten until earlobe-soft.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Large bowl or cutting board (bottom flatness/width inferior but subbable)
Pairing
Chapati, Paratha, Samosa dough making
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Why a flat platter instead of a bowl?' The reason is, in India's unique bread-making motion of 'kneading by pressing and stretching against the bottom', a bowl is too deep to apply force. An often-overlooked, most crucial infrastructure for baking delicious Chapatis.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] Indian mothers magically bind flour and water with just one hand on this large platter, completing a glossy round dough without spilling a single grain of flour around!
Allergen
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