Parathas are one of the favorite for Indians especially Keralites. They can be prepared with all purpose flour, wheat flour or a combination of both. Here comes the recipe for delicious and healthy wheat parathas.
INGREDIENTS FOR PREPARATION- Wheat flour: 2 cup
- Egg: 1
- Baking Soda: 1/4 tsp
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Sugar: 1 tsp
- Salt: to taste
- Water: for kneading if required
- Oil: 3 tbs
- Wheat flour or rice powder(for spreading): 2 tbs
METHOD OF PREPARATION
- In a bowl, add wheat flour, baking soda, salt and sugar and mix well to reach everywhere.
- Add 1 tbs to it and give a firm mix.
- Now add egg and mix well.
- Knead it with milk to get a smooth dough. required add little water also for kneading.
- Keep the dough for 1/2-1 hour covered .
- Convert it into balls and brush them with little oil.
- Roll it using a rolling pin to a thin chappathi and brush little oil over it.
- Now sprinkle wheat or rice flour over it, fold it in zigzag manner and then to balls.
- Give a press with your hands.
- Brush oil again and roll it again using rolling pin to get thin parathas.
- Heat a pan and add little oil, cook the parathas till both sides cooks well.
- Repeat the steps for every balls.
- Place the parathas together and give a press from every sides to get the layers well.
Delicious and healthy wheat paratha is ready. Serve hot for better taste.
