Lachha paratha or lachedar paratha is a layered flat bread prepared with wheat flour. Step by step detailed pictures post.
The first experience I had Lachha paratha was not a good one. I had in SB and it tasted terrible. I thought it is really like that.
So never ordered this if I see in menu. Me and Vj both love the Maida parotta and kurma.
I used to eat many times before, but now a days due to health and weight constraints, we avoid having maida parotta.
But 2 weeks back when I met Jey and Nags for lunch at Mayura, we ordered lachha paratha.
When I tasted it, it was really awesome! It just melted in my mouth and crisp here and there too.
I loved it and even at the same instant, decided to try at home. And today I tried just 2 and it tasted great.
Then I remembered, when I was a kid, my mom and grandma used to try this way when they roll chapati and I used to like the process of making 🙂 I can now make this often for my lunch!
Step by step method
- Take flour, a teaspoon of ghee, salt in a mixing bowl and mix well and then sprinkle water enough to make a smooth dough. But let it be stiff, not too soft. Otherwise it will be difficult for handling and the layers won't form after cooking. Keep aside covered for 10 mins.
- Next, knead the dough once 10 mins over. Divide into 4 equal sized balls. Roll into big circle, as big as our tawa. Then apply 2 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon of ghee evenly on the top. If you skimp in ghee quantity, the layers won't be created. either use your hands to spread or a brush [like I did 😉 ]
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of flour and spread the flour evenly and start making pleats. The more thin the roti is and small the pleats are, you will get layers accordingly.
- After fully done, twist and coil (roll) to make a flat round.
- Roll carefully, without applying too much pressure to ensure the layers are still there. Heat tawa and drizzle oil and cook in medium flame(with oil drizzled) both sides until golden brown. Use the spatula and gently press while cooking to ensure even cooking.
Pat gently the sides of the paratha with kitchen towel to highlight the layers. You can again smear ghee or butter when it is hot. Enjoy hot with simply dal or dahi and pickle!
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Lachha paratha recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat flour
- 4 tablespoon Ghee
- Salt
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Take flour, a teaspoon of ghee, salt in a mixing bowl and mix well and then sprinkle water enough to make a smooth dough. But let it be stiff, not too soft. Otherwise it will be difficult for handling and the layers won't form after cooking.
- Keep aside covered for 10 mins.
- Next, knead the dough once 10 mins over. Divide into 4 equal sized balls. Roll into big circle, as big as our tawa.
- Then apply 2 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon of ghee evenly on the top. If you skimp in ghee quantity, the layers won't be created. either use your hands to spread or a brush [like I did 😉 ]
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of flour and spread the flour evenly and start making pleats. The more thin the roti is and small the pleats are, you will get layers accordingly.
- After fully done, twist and coil (roll) to make a flat round.
- Roll carefully, without applying too much pressure to ensure the layers are still there.
- Heat tawa and drizzle oil and cook in medium flame(with oil drizzled) both sides until golden brown.
- Use the spatula and gently press while cooking to ensure even cooking.
Notes
- You can use even oil in the place of ghee, but ghee is recommended.
- The finer the fleets, you get more layers.
- Since this is the first time I made, I made bigger pleats and made the paratha thick.
- Always cook in medium flame with constant pressing with the ladle to ensure even cooking.
Spandana
Delicious Raks!!! Love it!!
NiVi
looks delicious.. 🙂 perfect one !!
Sudha Sabarish
Nicely done Raji.Tempting.
Prathibha
Love this one..looks delicious..like u me too love that rolling part while making this
Sharmilee! :)
With wheat flour its even more healthy....looks so soft and yum, cant wait to try it.
Sathya Priya
this is new to me...looks nice...will try for sure...raks i always try ur receipes and became nice cook..thanks...Sathya....
Aarthi
lacha paratha looks so flaky
Kavi | Edible Entertainment
wooow! me luuurrvvees it! 😀 Those perfect layers are simply.. well. ... perfect! 😀
RENU
wow...that s different n yummy
Sukanya Ramkumar
WOW!!!... Nice recipe. Looks so good. Turned out perfect for u. Never tried with wheat flour. YUM!
Rekha shoban
looks perfect and yummy...i never had this paratha....the layer looks perfect and super! neat click as usual!
Vimitha Anand
They look so perfectly done dear. Loved the texture.
priya ravi
Neatly done.. Never tried lacha paratha but urs seems healthy compared to the regular ones with maida.. Bookmarked it rightaway.. BTW, i tried ur raw banana curry with fresh spices.. It was very nice.. was heavenly with sambar rice..
Pinky
I love the step by step pics u always have for the post and yup these are very easy to make, next time when u spread the ghee,sprinkle some masalas as well, u will hve the tastiest masala lacha parathas and ghee is besst for these.
Hema
Wow, this looks absolutely delicious, very beautiful presentation, love the fan like flaky parathas..
jeyashrisuresh
nicely done raji. Me and my sister used to make with maida when we were in college. still can't forget the one we had in mayura. nice presentation
Anu
Nice one raji. I usually take three fourth of wheat flour and one fourth of maida and do this the same way, Nice clicks too.
Ramya
healthy paratha with wheat..looks so perfectly done
Suja Manoj
Healthy and delicious parathas,nicely done
Pavithra Elangovan
I make this often too..as we all love this a lot. Particularly my kid love this more than the normal roti/chappathi. Some time I mix 2 flours in equal ratio. Anyways awesome pic..I am drooling here.
Aruna Manikandan
looks perfect raji...
I use oil for spreading, will try out with ghee:)
Archana
Absolutely delicious. Love it.
faseela
delicious luking parathas....yummy
Kanan Patel
perfect looking paratha. love it
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Vardhini
I make the swirls the same way too. Inviting clicks Raji.
Radhika
same pinch Raji. I too make it the same way and it happened to be yesterday's dinner. Lovely clicks da.
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Shanthi
Heard about doing lachha paratha with maida , nice way and healthy also making it with wheat
Pari
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Very well made, I make them often too especially with gravies.
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Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and yummy looking laccha paratha. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
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Soumi
Lachcha paratha and achar,my kinda meal.:-)
Unknown
Was just thinking of making today and here it is with xcellent pics and explanation.. Looks so yummy... Thanks a lot for sharing 🙂 u made my day...
Rasi
This looks so perfect & delicious :).. your pics are a beauty!
Reshmi Mahesh
Looks super yummy...Lovely clicks..
Vetrimagal
I like the illustrations, makes me want to try it out. Thanks.
S.Menaga
This looks sooo perfect..nice clicks!!
Cantaloupes.Amma (CA)
Looks delicious ... loved the blog and the recipes. Will try this one out.
Nagashree
Looks perfect, I generally stay away from Maida parottas, will give this a try.
Athisaya Divya
Love the layers Raks. Also like the fact that it is made with wheat flour.
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Looks so perfect !! love it !!
Sushma Madhuchandra
I make it exactly the same way. Nice clicks Raks!
sangee vijay
wow...paratha looks so perfect n flaky...with wheat flour make it more healthy n guilt free!!
Superb Clicks Raks!!
Srimathi
Looks very crunchy. I will make it for my family for dinner. Thanks for the great photo presentation. Inspires me to make it.
Anonymous
tried making this so many times...never turned out right! your method works....will surely give it a try!!
Jay
hey this is absolutely awesome..;)
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Kanchan
Even I love this paratha, I had prepared it just once with Dal Makhani but never got to prepare it again, but yous snaps do tempt me now 🙂
Kaveri
Very yummy and flaky parathas...bookmarking this one
Nagalakshmi V
looks flaky and lovely! i tried making these a couple times but the layers never showed up! 😀
Kalpana Sareesh
oops makes me go hungry.. goes to my do list..
Shobha Kamath
Wow! That was truly yummy looking and neatly layered parathas. Will definitely try it your way.
Chitra
New to me. love the layers. nice clicks as always 🙂
Gayathri NG
Tastes good and look flaky, perfect with onion raita!!
Aathira Nair
Looks beautiful 🙂 Must try it out tomorrow for lunch. Looks kinda time consuming, but maybe its a matter of getting the hang out, and then would be fast
Rashida shaikh
Tempting picz.
I hope you won't mind dropping in my space.
Take care.
Lavi
super flaky layers on parotta raks. Pictures are to good and tempting!
sanjeeta kk
Yum..yum..love to have a bite!
Lite Bite
hemalata
Super tempting parotta,looks so yummy.
Taste Junction
This looks perfect..and though lacchas are made by different style of folding, I like the easy version of urs.
Elpiniki
This looks really tasty! Great pics too!
Sobha Shyam
you have made it so perfect n they look delicious..
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kavithaskitchen
yesterday i made this for dinner ,my husband and daughter loved it like anything......thank you friend
Preeti Kashyap
Long time Raks! I know...been so busy with the lil one! I made vadai for shivarathiri and remembered you. You got my vadais right when i had totally given up on them.
Another recipe i cldn't never win over-lachca paratha. Will try now. Have you tried the malayali parotta? That is another one that I need to learn!!!
notyet100
Yummy platter,..:) will they ur way sometime,,
Deeps @ Naughty Curry
hats off to u for making such perfect layer paratha's! they look restaurant-like
suhaina aji
oh my...they looks so tempting... i make them quite often since my love it.wonderful clicks Raji..
Kavitha Bhargav
the last photo in your step wise pictures look like painting (oviyam) 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN
Thank you all and thanks kavitha for that sweet comment 🙂
Sara
Looks delicious and perfect Raji. Awesome clicks always.
Shweta
Lacha Parantha is one of my husband's favorite Parantha. As I was not able to get the recipe of the same so could not be able to try this at home....I really thank you for sharing this recipe as it looks yummy as that we eat in hotels, definitely will try out this weekend........and will give you review on this........
Swapnil Jadhav
nice recipice
Swapnil Jadhav
nice recipice
Sugandhi
Yesterday night, tried this Lachha Paratha with Veg Jalfrezi and the comment I got from both my hubby and daughter was "Awesome Dinner". Thanks 🙂
suganya chandramohan
hei raji,'
nice pic feel like making tis dish now....
suganya chandramohan
hei raji,
looks great i feel like cookin on seein dis pic...
pragati mittal
it looks perfect
i will try it
pragati mittal
its a perfect one
i will also try it
Mariana Gonzales
Hi! I would love to make this recipe, but unfortunately, I can't find ghee in my country, Is there any substitute ingredient I can use instead? Thank you 🙂
Raks anand
You can try any vegetable shortening instead.
Chitz
Wow, looks yumm.. Wil try this one 🙂
khadija zainab
Perfect really so nice.I will try this.thanks for sharing 🙂
Soundarya Vinod
Hi, I tried Lachha Parratha for dinner with mix veg kurma.came out very well.my daughter liked it and ate so nicely.thanks to u.
anand
I will try
Vidya Bharadwaj
Tried it with just oil , still turned out great.
My family loved the paratha so much that we do not eat paratha outside anymore as I have agreed to make it as often as possible (which is loke once in three days!)
Anamika Jain
wow
it looks perfect
jith
Very nicely presented...looking delicious..I tried out your recipe with the Best Porota Maida and it cameout really well..thanks for the recipe..
Sevvanthi
Thanks for the detailed recipe! It came out very nice
Murthy
It should be pleats, mot fleets. Correct?
Nice recipe!
Murthy
*not fleets...
Raks Anand
Thanks for pointing out, yeah, it should be pleats!