Tawa Paratha

TAWA PARATHA

Ingredients	Quantity
whole wheat flour	1 cup
salt	1/2 tsp
oil for kneading
ghee or oil for cooking

Method

*To begin making the Tawa Paratha, in a large bowl combine the flour, salt, a tablespoon of oil and knead adding little water at a time to make firm and smooth dough. Add one tablespoon of oil to coat the dough and knead again. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes.

*Knead once again and divide the dough into 8 portions. Preheat the iron skillet on medium heat.

*Roll the dough portions into balls and flatten them with the palm of your hand. 

*Toss them on flour and roll them out into circles of approximately 3 inches in diameter. Put ¼ teaspoon oil and spread it on the rolled dough.

*We need to get a triangle shape, to do so, first fold into a semi-circle.

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* Then fold the semi-circle into half again. You get a mini triangle shape.

 *Tossing the triangle on a little flour, roll it out gently into a larger triangle. Continue the same process of rolling with the remaining dough portions.

*With skillet on medium high heat, place one rolled out paratha on the skillet. After a few seconds you will notice an air pockets popping out. At this point flip the plain paratha and smear about 1/2 a teaspoon of ghee. Using a flat spatula do a light pressing and turning motion to cook to the paratha.

*Flip to the other side and press and turn the paratha in a similar way. You will notice brown spots around the parathas and it will be slightly crisp. Remove from heat and place on a platter or serve hot.

*Continue the similar process with the remaining rolled portions and stack the cooked paratha one above the other and serve hot.