Multi Layered Paratha

Multi-layered paratha, also called Laccha paratha is a delicious flaky flat bread, very popular in Punjab. This type of paratha is also gaining popularity all over India and outside India. I am happy to share with you an easy recipe for making this really tasty and flaky roti.

Ingredients:
1 C. whole wheat flour (Chapati flour)

1 C. unbleached wheat flour (about 1/2 C. for dusting)

1 tsp. salt

1/3 C. oil

1 C. milk or water

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   Method:

1. In a mixing bowl mix both kinds of flour and salt together. 
2. Add about a table spoon of oil to the flour mixture. Mixing until the flour resemble a coarse cornmeal. 
3. Slowly add the milk little at a time to the dry ingredients while kneading constantly until it forms a soft dough (adjust the liquid as needed).
4. Knead the dough inside the mixing bowl itself. The dough should be very smooth and soft. Oil your hand and make the dough to a smooth ball.
5. Rest the dough for two hours in a covered bowl.
6. Shape the dough into 8 equal portion and make them into smooth balls.
7. Roll each ball into 5 to 6 inch circle in a clean surface using a rolling pin, dusting with flour as needed. 
8. Brush one side of the rolled circle with oil throughly then sprinkle the oiled side with flour.
9. Start folding the rolled circle into a fan fold (watch the video for visual help) and stretch and make into a spiral basting the end with a drop of cold water.
10. Make all the 8 dough balls into similar spirals and rest them covered with a towel for 30 minutes.
11. After 30 minutes, start rolling each spiral into uniform thin circle using rolling pin dusting with flour as needed
12. Heat a skillet for a minute or two on medium high.  
13. Place the paratha over the skillet. When you see it puffing in different places, turn the paratha over.
14. Brush with oil to the turned side of the Paratha; in about 30 to 40 seconds turn the paratha to the other side and brush the other side also with oil. 
15. Flip the paratha and lightly press the puffed areas of the paratha with a spatula that will help paratha to puff up.
16. Flip again and press with the spatula making sure the paratha is golden-brown on both sides and should have golden-brown spots.
17. Similarly make all the parathas and serve with any dhal dhaji, pickle, and ritha.