Paratha Recipe
Plain Paratha is more than just an everyday flatbread — it's comfort, tradition, and simplicity rolled into one warm, flaky bite. With the right dough, heat, and technique, you can master the plain paratha recipe and enjoy it with countless curries, chutneys, and sides. Loved this recipe? Bookmark it and try the variations to elevate your everyday meals!
Servings: 2
Calories: 312kcal
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour – 1 cup + ½ cup for rolling out parathas
- Salt to taste
- Water – about ½ cup
- Ghee/Oil – 4-5 tsp
Instructions
- Combine wheat flour, salt and 1 tsp ghee/oil in a mixing bowl. Add a little water and knead into a soft dough. Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls.
- Roll out each ball into a circle on a floured surface. Apply ghee/oil and fold in half.
- To prepare paratha recipe, apply ghee/oil once again and fold into half again.
- Dip in dry flour and roll out into a triangular-shaped paratha (or square-shaped or circular).
- Heat a griddle or tava. Place the rolled out paratha on it and cook till brown spots start to appear on the surface.
- Flip over and let the underside cook.
- Drizzle a little oil and cook till both sides turn a warm brown.
- Remove and serve Plain Paratha with fresh curd or dry/gravy side-dish