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Punjab · Breakfast

Simple Plain Paratha

Traditional 15. Simple Plain Paratha recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 240g whole wheat flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil (for dough)
• 4 tbsp ghee (for layering and cooking)
• 180ml water (for dough)
• Extra flour for dusting

👩‍🍳 How to make Simple Plain Paratha

1. Knead dough (3 mins, room temp): Mix flour and salt, add 1 tbsp oil, gradually add water until soft, smooth dough forms. Cover 15 mins.
2. Divide dough (2 mins, room temp): Divide into 8 balls, keep covered.
3. Oil and fold (2 mins, room temp): Take one ball, flatten into 6-inch circle, brush generously with ghee, dust with flour, fold in half, then fold in half again.
4. Roll to final shape (2 mins, room temp): Gently roll folded triangle to 6-inch size—visible layers should form.
5. Flip and ghee (1 min, medium-high heat): Flip, brush with ½ tbsp ghee, press gently with spatula.
6. Second side (1½ mins, medium-high heat): Cook until light golden, flip once more, apply ghee, cook until golden and crispy throughout.

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