Lacha Paratha (Whole Wheat)

Category: Chapati / Paratha 
Preparation Time: 20 mins    
Waiting Time: 30 mins    
Cooking Time: 20 mins    
Servings: 12 parathas

Lacha Paratha from whole wheat flour is soft and flaky layered paratha. This would be a healthy alternative for the Parotta. This doesn't involve any special kneading skills and easy to make and tasty to eat:)
 

Lacha Paratha

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour / Atta - 3 cup + 2 tbsp for rolling
• Ghee / Oil - 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp
• Warm Water - as required (approx 1 1/2 cups) 
• Salt - to taste

Method:

1.  In a wide bowl, take 3 cups of wheat flour, 2 tbsp of oil / ghee and required salt, mix well and knead into a smooth soft dough by gradually adding warm water. Keep aside for 30 mins to one hour
   
2.  After an hour, knead the dough for 2 mins and divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls 
3. Take one dough ball, dust it with flour and roll into a thin paratha
4. Apply few drops of oil and spread it evenly on the paratha, sprinkle little flour on it
   
5.  From one end of the paratha, start making small pleats till the other end is reached as shown below
   
6. Roll it to form a circle; flatten it; spread few drops of oil over it  and keep aside till the remaining dough were prepared in the same way
   
7. Take one circled dough, roll into a paratha (not too thin)
   
8. Heat the tawa, place the parathas and cook till bubbles started to appear on the surface; Turn over and cook the other side, sprinkle few drops of oil if needed
   
9. Once it's cooked, transfer to plate or place it in hot box
10. After it becomes bit warm, try to slightly crush the sides of the parathas to make the flaky layers visible, Make sure not to tear it
    
11. Serve hot with any gravy of your choice