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Published: March 19, 2018 | Updated May 16, 2020 | By Harini

Lachha Paratha Recipe (Lachedar Paratha)

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Lachha paratha recipe – a popular layered paratha recipe from north Indian often also known as lachedar paratha or paratwala paratha. This crispy multi layered Punjabi lachha paratha is made from whole wheat flour.

Tasty Punjabi lachha paratha served with chutney for breakfast

Lachha paratha also known as lachedar paratha is the north Indian variation of south Indian parotta. While the parotta is made of plain flour this lachha paratha is made of whole wheat flour. Other than this difference most of all the preparation remains the same. Another popular variation of this recipe is pudina lachha paratha.

This lachha paratha recipe is quite different from other stuffed paratha recipes like aloo paratha, gobi paratha, paneer paratha both in the way of making and also in taste. Lachha means layers and lachha paratha is layered paratha. This paratha is made by pleating and disc and then again rolled. This way layers are formed and when cooked the layers become more visible and paratha is quite crispy and delicious.

To make laccha paratha recipe, use good quality whole wheat flour. I use organic wheat flour with barn in my recipes and I especially like the rustic paraths from this flour. Furthermore I prefer to use ghee for frying these parathas. I feel lachha paratha tastes better when fried with ghee as compared to butter or oil.

how to make lachha paratha

I prefer to make these parathas thick as there will be more layers in thick paratha. Just make sure to cook the paratha really well in low-medium flame so that the layers get cooked well.

Serve lachha paratha with any spicy pickle or side dish of your choice along with raita. I served this paratha with thakkali thhokku and curd.

If you are looking for more easy paratha and flat bread recipes do try cheese capsicum paratha, ghee chapathi, whole wheat kulcha

lacha paratha recipe

Lachha paratha recipe with step by step photos:

1. Measure wheat flour and take in a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon oil or ghee and salt to it.

lachha paratha step 1

2. Mix well.

lachha paratha step 2

3. Add 1 1/2 cups water and knead to a smooth pliable dough. The dough should be supple and soft. Keep aside the dough for 20-30 minutes.

lachha paratha step 3

4. At the time of making lachha paratha, divide the dough into 6 equal sized balls.

5. Take a ball, dust it with some flour and press slightly. Roll into thin disc of 6″ diameter.

lachha paratha step 4

lachha paratha step 5

7. Apply some ghee/oil all over the disc and sprinkle some wheat flour.

lachha paratha step6

8. Now start pleating the disc from the oppostie edge just like saree pleating. We call this as visiri madippu in Tamil.

lachha paratha step 7

9. Roll the pleated dough into a circle. Press and join the edges. Heat a iron griddle/tava now.

lachha paratha step 8

10. Now roll this again into a disc. layers will be slightly visible now.

lachha paratha step 9

11. Place the rolled disc on the hot griddle and cook till completely done from both sides. Apply some ghee while cooking. Lachha parathas take some time to get cooked compared to normal rotis.

lachha paratha step 10

12. Once done, the parathas will be crispy. Serve lachha paratha hot with side dish of your choice. The layers will be more visible once the parathas are torn.

lachha paratha step 11

Lachha paratha recipe card below:

lachha paratha recipe

Lachha paratha recipe, how to make lacha paratha recipe

Harini
lachha paratha recipe, crispy, flaky and layers flatbread made with whole wheat flour!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour + more
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Salt
  • Melted ghee

Instructions
 

  • Take 2 cups wheat flour, 1 teaspoon oil or ghee and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix well, add water and knead to a smooth dough. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • At the time of making paratha, divide the dough into 6 equal balls.
  • take one ball and roll into a 6" thin disc.
  • Apply some ghee and spread evenly, sprinkle some wheat flour.
  • Pleat the dough from the opposite side.
  • Roll the pleated dough into a circle and roll into thin disc again.
  • Place the rolled disc on a hot tava and cook from both sides with some oil/ghee
  • Serve paratha hot.

Notes

1. Don't apply much pressure while rolling the pleated disc. The layers will not be seen.
2. Adding ghee makes more tasty parathas.
3. You can slightly crumble the parathas before serving just like parota.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal
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About Harini

I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
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Comments

  1. yuvarani says

    December 19, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    5 stars
    owesome dishes

  2. Mansi J says

    September 29, 2016 at 12:08 am

    5 stars
    Tried this lachha paratha recipe and the paranthas turned out exactly like the ones served in restaurants. Thanks for the recipe.. Its perfect!!!

  3. Jazz says

    November 8, 2019 at 7:54 am

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe, thanks for sharing!

  4. Aïssa says

    January 18, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    Many thanks this is owesome recipe.!

  5. Ioanna says

    March 19, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome thanks for the recipe, one question can you freeze them and how? Thanks

  6. afra says

    October 14, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    Super nice. My first time making paratha but they were exactly like they should be. So easy to make! I made them a little ahead of time layerd with parchment paper and kept at room temperature for two hours. Can I make these further ahead?

  7. Harini says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:17 am

    You can roll the parathas and cook for just a minute, let cool and freeze after layering them with parchment. At the time of eating cook thoroughly and enjoy!

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