Maida Paratha
Maida paratha is a simple flatbread that are prepared using all-purpose flour (maida), salt, water, oil or ghee.
Yield: 8 nos
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Rolling Board
- Skillet
- Spatula
Materials
For Dough
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
Rolling Paratha
- ½ cup All-purpose Flour Use as required
Frying Paratha
- 3-4 tablespoon Vegetable Oil Use as required
Instructions
Making of Dough
- Take all-purpose flour, salt and oil in a mixing bowl.
- Slowly add water little by little and knead a smooth dough.
- Allow to rest the dough for 15 to 20 minutes by covering with a damp cloth.
Rolling Triangular Parathas
- After resting the dough, divide it in equal lemon size balls.
- Take a dough ball and dip it in flour and dust off the excess flour.
- Place the ball on the rolling board and flatten it with your fingers.
- Roll the ball to make a circle with 5-inch diameter.
- Apply oil or ghee all over the roti and fold to make a half-circle.
- Similarly, again apply oil or ghee and fold one more time to make it triangle.
- Now roll the triangle by stretching all the corners and the shape remains triangle.
Frying Parathas
- Meanwhile heat a skillet and transfer the paratha to the hot skillet and dry roast both sides.
- Next add oil/ghee and fry both sides under medium flame by pressing down the paratha using a spatula.