INGREDIENTS
- 3 cup Century Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- water (for kneading)
- oil (for soaking & roasting)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 3 cup Century Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp ghee.
- Rumble and mix well until the flour turns moist.
- Now add water and start to knead the dough.
- Add water slowly and knead to a smooth and soft dough.
- Further add 2 tbsp oil, cover and rest for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, punch and knead the dough again.
- Knead until the dough absorbs all the oil.
- Now pinch a ball sized dough and place in a bowl.
- Add ¼ cup oil, cover and soak for 1 hour.
- Now take the ball and roll gently.
Pull and spread as thinly as possible. - Cut into thin strips using a sharp knife.
- Bring together the stips and pull slightly.
- Now roll spiral, making sure all the strips are intact.
- With greased hand, pat and spread the dough.
- Roll slightly thick, making sure the layers are intact.
- Now place the rolled parotta onto hot tawa.
- make sure to grease the tawa well.
- Cook on medium flame until the base is cooked.
- Flip over and spread ½ tsp oil.
- Cook on medium flame until both sides turn golden brown.
- Crush the parotta gently, this helps to separate the layers.
- Finally, enjoy Malabar parrota with chana curry.