Paratha – Indian Flaky Flatbread by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

1h5

8 servings

🌾

500 g

Flour

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🫗

3 tbsp

Neutral oil

💧

280 ml

Warm water

🧈

Butter

  1. Mix
    • Flour
    • Salt
    • Neutral oil

    Mix the flour, salt, oil and warm water together with a spoon.

  2. Rest

    Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

  3. Knead

    Knead by hand or with a stand mixer until the dough is smooth.

  4. Form

    Form the dough into a log and divide it into 8 pieces.

  5. Shape

    Shape each piece into a ball, pinching the base to seal it well.

  6. Cover
    • Flour

    Lightly flour each ball on both sides, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.

  7. Roll

    Roll out each ball thinly on a floured work surface.

  8. Dust
    • Melted butter
    • Flour

    Brush with melted butter or ghee, then lightly dust with flour.

  9. Fold

    Fold the dough accordion-style, gently stretch it, then roll it up into a coil and seal the bottom.

  10. Rest

    Let the coils rest for 10 minutes.

  11. Flatten

    Flatten each coil on a floured surface, one at a time.

  12. Cook
    • Melted butter

    Cook in a hot pan with a little butter until puffed and golden on both sides.

  13. Step

    Keep warm wrapped in a kitchen towel.

Paratha – Indian Flaky Flatbread by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

1h5

8 servings

🌾

500 g

Flour

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🫗

3 tbsp

Neutral oil

💧

280 ml

Warm water

🧈

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Mix the flour, salt, oil and warm water together with a spoon.

    🌾Flour
    🧂Salt
    🫗Neutral oil
    💧Warm water
    🥄Spoon

  2. Step 2/13

    Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3/13

    Knead by hand or with a stand mixer until the dough is smooth.

  4. Step 4/13

    Form the dough into a log and divide it into 8 pieces.

  5. Step 5/13

    Shape each piece into a ball, pinching the base to seal it well.

  6. Step 6/13

    Lightly flour each ball on both sides, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.

    🌾Flour

  7. Step 7/13

    Roll out each ball thinly on a floured work surface.

    🥖Rolling pin

  8. Step 8/13

    Brush with melted butter or ghee, then lightly dust with flour.

    🧈Melted butter
    🌾Flour
    🖌️Pastry brush

  9. Step 9/13

    Fold the dough accordion-style, gently stretch it, then roll it up into a coil and seal the bottom.

  10. Step 10/13

    Let the coils rest for 10 minutes.

  11. Step 11/13

    Flatten each coil on a floured surface, one at a time.

  12. Step 12/13

    Cook in a hot pan with a little butter until puffed and golden on both sides.

    🧈Melted butter

  13. Step 13/13

    Keep warm wrapped in a kitchen towel.

    🧻Kitchen towel

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Spices, Fats, Oils, Liquids, Dairy

Ingredients

Flour, Salt, Neutral oil, Warm water, Butter

Notes

Flour (plus a little extra for the work surface), Warm water (adjust slightly depending on the flour), Butter (or ghee, for layering, amount not given, melted)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, soy-free, Sugar-Free

Calories

230 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 1.2g, Sugars: 0.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 320mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Calcium: 15mg, Potassium: 70mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 40µg, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): 0.15mg, Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 1.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Spoon, Rolling pin, Pastry brush, Kitchen towel

Appliances

Stand mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread

Occasions

Everyday Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Crispy, Soft

Flavors

Buttery, Savory, Mild

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (wrapped in a kitchen towel or airtight container,consume the same day for best texture), fridge : 3 days (store in an airtight container or wrapped in foil,reheat in a hot pan before serving), freezer : 2 months (stack with parchment paper between each paratha,store in a freezer bag,thaw and reheat in a pan before serving)