Lachcha paratha

Lachcha is a Punjabi word which literally means group of rings. Lachcha paratha is a group of rings formed on rolled dough made from wheat /All-purpose flour.

It is basically multi-layered flat bread originated in India.

This is a Mughalai delicacy and can be enjoyed with medium/hot/sweet gravies.

So here goes the recipie....njoy..

Total Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves: 10

Ingredients measure:-

Atta powder(Wheat) : 8 cups

Salt : 2 tsp

Dalda or Ghee : 2tbsp

Preparation:-

1)      Knead the dough with salt,dalda and water (preferably warm water) softly.
2)      Divide it into 3 portions and make it into  three ropes.
3)      Twist one end and start braiding and finish it with the twist at the other end.
4)      Put it in a plastic sheet and keep it aside for 5 mins.
5)      After 5 mins take one portion and press it with a chapathi roll.
6)      Spread generous amount of Ghee/Dalda onto the pressed piece.
7)      After that make fleets and swirl it like a round like the picture above.
8)      Press it again softly without disturbing the fleets.
9)      Heat a tawa and put that piece in tawa.
10)   Flip it and make both sides golden brown.
11)  Lachha Paratha is ready to be served.

Notes:- If you add 1 beaten egg while kneading the dough, it will become even more soft.