Kerala (Layered) Parata (Parotta) | ಕೇರಳ ಪರಾಟ (ಪರೋಟ)

Soft & flaky layered Indian flat bread

Ingredients (ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು):

2 cups All Purpose flour|  ಮೈದಾ ಹುಡಿ

2 cups Wheat flour  |  ಗೋಧಿ ಹುಡಿ

3 - 4 tsp Coconut Oil  |  ತೆಂಗಿನ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

Salt to taste  |  ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಉಪ್ಪು

Ghee  |  ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ತುಪ್ಪ

Recipe (ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ):

Put wheat flour, all purpose flour, salt, coconut oil in a vessel and mix. Knead the dough by adding sufficient amount of warm water. Keep this aside for about 10-30 mins.

Take little amount of dough(Apple sized) and make a round ball.

Roll the ball like Chapathi using sufficient amount of dry wheat flour as shown in the picture below.
Apply around 1-1.5 tsp of ghee over the rolled Chapathi and sprinkle the little amount of wheat flour as shown in the picture below.

Fold them in layers as shown in the picture below.

Fold it again as shown in the picture below. Make sure that layers are facing outside.

Roll this again using required amount of wheat flour as shown in the picture below.

Heat the tava and place the Parata over the Tava. Turn the side and apply the ghee to both the sides of Parata and cook the Parata by gently pressing all over quickly so that the layers are cooked properly.

Serve hot along with any palya/ curry. The above mentioned ingredients will serve 8 Kerala Paratas.

Tips (ಸಲಹೆ):

 * Adding All Purpose flour will enhance the taste of Parotta

 * While cooking the folded Parotta, turning & patting it frequently will make the layers in Parotta

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 * ಮೈದಾ ಹುಡಿ ಹಾಕುವುದರಿಂದ, ಪರೋಟವು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ರುಚಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ

 * ತುಪ್ಪ ಹಾಕಿ ಮಡಚಿ ಲಟ್ಟಿಸಿದ ಪರೋಟವನ್ನು, ಬೇಯಿಸುವಾಗ ಅವಾಗವಾಗ ತಿರುವುತ್ತಾ, ಸಟ್ಟುಗದಲ್ಲಿ ತಟ್ಟುವುದರಿಂದ, ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಪದರು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ