ACHARI LACHHA PARATHA

Lachha paratha is the most popular paratha recipe from Northern India, prepared with wheat flour. The lachha parathas usually have multiple layers. You can make these parathas with various methods and filings. Today I am sharing one such variation with you all and that is Achari Lachha Paratha.  Many of us believe that only experts can make lachha paratha but with this simple recipe I think anyone can make it. Let’s try out your hands at this achari lachha paratha next time when hunger for lachha parathas.Your family will relish eating it for sure. My daughters were very happy now a days because no need to go out at restaurants for these yummy parathas.

INGREDIENTS:

  3 Cups Wheat Flour for dough + as required for dusting on dough while rolling out parathas

Clarified Butter /Butter for frying parathas

Salt to taste

3-4 tablespoon Pickle Masala

Water as required to knead

Oil as required for dusting on dough while rolling our paratha

METHOD:

 STEP 1 – First we have to make the dough as we make regularly for chapatties. [so I didn’t shared the step pics] Knead the dough slightly tight.

STEP 2 – Keep the dough aside for 15 minutes.

STEP 3 – Take lemon size portion of the dough, round it and roll it with a little dry wheat flour. Roll out it into a circle with 8 “ diameter.

STEP 4 – Spread some oil over the paratha evenly

and then spread about a spoonful of achari masala powder. Do not apply masala on the periphery because of this roti will fold properly.

STEP 5 – Hold approx. 1/3 “ wide strip with your hands first two fingers and thumb from the top edge of rolled paratha,lift and fold backwards such that the top edge remain on top.

 STEP 6 – Now hold the two ends of pleated strip and repeat lift and fold backward process until entire paratha is like stalk of folded pleats.

STEP 7 – Then hold each ends of long stacked-pleated strip with your first two fingers and thumbs. Lift the strip slowly away from rolling board and give a few mild gentle swings. This will stretch the strip a bit.

STEP 8 – Now horizontally place elongated strip on rolling board.

STEP 9 – Roll it like a swiss roll, press and stick outer end against roll’s immediate surface. Prepare remaining rolls the same way.

 STEP 10 – Roll it gently on a platform with dry wheat flour, don’t apply too much pressure and give it a round shape. [ approx. 7-8 “ diameter]

STEP 11 – Heat tawa over medium flame. Place raw lachha paratha on it.

STEP 12 – When you see tiny bubbles rise on the surface, flip it upside down.

STEP 13 – Spread a teaspoon full oil / clarified butter/ butter on it, spread evenly

and cook the parathas on both sides.

STEP 14 – Transfer them to a plate and spread some more butter. Repeat process for remaining dough.Soft, crispy achari lachha parathas are ready to serve.

Serve hot achari lachha parathas to your loved ones with any gravy like paneer tikka masala, matar-paneer, butter chicken, etc.

 

NOTE:       I have already shared the plain lachha paratha in my blog, under the Catagory-Pooris and          Parathas, so here I skipped to show the pics. For detailed recipe you can follow the recipe .