Malabar Paratha

Ingredients

  • 3 cup maida / plain flour
  • 2 tbsp rava / semolina / suji, fine
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • water, for kneading
  • oil, for soaking & roasting

Method

  1. in a large mixing bowl, mix maida, rava, sugar, salt and ghee until flour is moist
  2. Add water and start to knead the dough.
  3. add water slowly and knead to a smooth and soft dough.
  4. further add 2 tbsp oil, cover and rest for 1 hour.
  5. after 1 hour, punch and knead the dough again.
  6. knead until the dough absorbs all the oil.
  7. now pinch a ball sized dough and place in a bowl.
  8. add ¼ cup oil, cover and soak for 1 hour.
  9. Take the ball and roll gently.
  10. pull and spread as thinly as possible.
  11. cut into thin strips using a sharp knife.
  12. bring together the stips and pull slightly.
  13. roll spiral, making sure all the strips are intact.
  14. with greased hand, pat and spread the dough.
  15. roll slightly thick, making sure the layers are intact.
  16. place the rolled parotta onto hot tawa. make sure to grease the tawa well.
  17. cook on medium flame until the base is cooked.
  18. flip over and spread ½ tsp oil.
  19. cook on medium flame until both sides turn golden brown.
  20. crush the parotta gently, this helps to separate the layers.