Plain Flour Parata

Maida Paratha.

Plain flour / maida is kneaded into soft dough along with wheat flour and seasonings. The dough is rested for a while before kneading into a parata. The rolled out paratha is then cooked on flame till golden brown in color. Serve plain flour parata with any chole or any gravy curry of your choice.

Makes: around 3 Servings of Plain Flour Parata. 

Ingredients:

• Plain Flour / Maida 1 Cup

• Wheat Flour 1/4 Cup

• Salt to Taste

• Sugar a big Pinch

• Soda bi Carb a Pinch

• Ghee as required

Method of preparation:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together plain flour, wheat flour, salt, sugar, soda bi carb into soft dough adding cold water a little bit at a time.

• Keep covered and rest the parata dough for atleast 30 minutes.

• Divide the dough into 3 – 4 portions.

• Take each portion of the dough and roll into thin rectangle shape.

• Brush the surface of the rectangle with little ghee and roll the longer edge of the rectangle to form into a long cylinder.

• Now take one end of the cylinder and roll into a coil and press the coil lightly to form a disk.

• Brush the surface of the formed disk with little ghee and roll into thick 7 inch parata.

• Repeat the same with remaining portions.

• Heat a flat pan on medium low heat, place the rolled out parata on the pan.

• Cook on one side till light golden brown, turn on the other side and lightly press around the ends and cook till this side becomes golden brown as well.

• Remove the plain flour parata onto a plate and repeat the same with remaining rolled out parata.

• Serve plain flour parata with any chole or any gravy curry of your choice.

Notes: Make sure parata is cooked well before removing from heat.

Suggestions: Thicker the parata, more time it takes to cook.

Variations: You can also add crushed red chili while kneading the flour for little spice.

Other Names: Plain Flour Parata, Maida Parata.