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Parotta Recipe | Kerala Paratha Recipe | Malabar Paratha Recipe

Parotta | Kerala Parotta Recipe | Malabar Paratha is a flaky layered flatbread. It is a popular South Indian, Kerala dish which taste delicious with veg salna or chicken salna. Parotta dough is made using refined flour, salt, sugar, milk and oil. The dough is allowed to rest for many hours to make soft flaky paratha. Learn how to make flaky soft kerala parotta with step by step pictures, video and expert tips.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Resting Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 15 parotta
Calories: 234kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cast Iron Tawa or Pan
  • Knife or Pizza Cutter
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

For Paratha Dough

  • 500 grams All Purpose Flour
  • 300 ml Warm Milk
  • 2 tbsp Oil + more for frying paratha
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt

For Making Paste

  • ½ cup Oil
  • ½ cup All Purpose Flour

Instructions

  • Mix every ingredients in a mixing Bowl and form a dough,cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for about 4 hours.
  • In a bowl add around ½ cup of maida and pour in some oil and make it into a smooth paste and set aside.
  • Divide the Dough in to equal portions.
  • Take a dough ball and spread it into a thin chappati,Add in a tblspn of maida oil over the chappati and spread it evenly.Now with a sharp knife cut strips on the chappati,pull all the strips together and curl it into a round,Apply some oil on the dough ball and set aside on a oiled plate(See picture).Make every dough ball the same way.After that cover the plate with some damp cloth and set it aside for about 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour take the dough and make it to a slightly thicker Parata.
  • Heat a tawa on high heat and place the parata over the pan and cook the parata on both sides by applying oil till it is golden brown.
  • Make some 5 parata the same way,then stack them together and crush them with your both hands vigorously till the flakes separates.
  • Put them in a Hot case and repeat the process until everything is done.
  • Serve them hot with your favorite curry.

Video

Notes

Tips & Tricks

    1. Making Parotta dough soft and not too stiff.
    2. Allow the dough to rest atleast for few hours to make soft paratha.
    3. Cook the paratha on low to medium heat and not high heat to make sure the paratha cooks from inside.
    4. Crush the paratha while it is still hot to get flaky layers
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Serving Suggestions

Love it specially with chicken salna. It is a popular south indian dish which taste delicious with veg salna or chicken salna.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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