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Published: September 18, 2017 | Updated December 8, 2020 | By Harini

Paratha recipe, plain paratha recipe | how to make plain paratha

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Plain paratha recipe with step by step photos. Easy to make plain paratha recipe with whole wheat flour. Paratha or paranthas are a staple north Indian breakfast served with pickle and raita. Plain parathas can also be served with any north indian curry like chole, paneer tikka masala, palak paneer, shahi paneer, dal fry , navratan korma ,amritsari chole etc.

plain paratha recipe

Parathas are unleavened Indian flat breads served with various side dish. Apart from plain paratha recipe there are many stuffed paratha recipes too like aloo paratha, cheese paratha, capaicum paratha recipe. There are also many easy parathas that require no stuffing like lachha paratha, methi paratha, ajwain paratha recipes.

Usually plain parathas go well with rich gravies while stuffed parathas can be served with simple pickle and curd.

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Plain parathas can be made as square or triangle. As we are making layers it takes a shape. I have made square or plain lifafa parathas here. you can even make lachha paratha with this dough.

Serve plain paratha with a curry as lunch or breakfast. You can also serve plain paratha as snack with tea or coffee.

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If you are looking for more Indian paratha recipes do check aloo paneer paratha, pudina lachaa paratha recipes

How to make plain paratha recipe with step by step photos.

Take wheat flour, salt and oil in a mixing bowl.
Mix well thoroughly.

plain paratha recipe step 1
Add water little by little and make a soft smooth dough.
Knead well and make the dough pliable. Rest the dough for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 10 equal parts.take one dough ball and roll into a thin circle.
Smear ghee all over.

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Fold the edges towards the center as shown in the photo.

plain paratha recipe step 2
Bring the edges together and make a square.

plain paratha recipe step 3
Now gently press and make a big square paratha.

plain paratha recipe step 4

To fry the paratha:
Heat a tava first.
Place the rolled paratha. Cook in medium flame for few seconds.
Gently flip and press slightly. The paratha will puff up.

plain paratha recipe step 5
Now flip and add oil or ghee towards the edges. Cook till slight golden brown spots appear.

plain paratha recipe step 6
The edges turn crispy too.
Serve flaky plain parathas with any curry or pickle and curd.

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Plain paratha recipe card below:

Paratha recipe, plain paratha recipe | how to make plain paratha

Harini
Plain paratha recipe with step wise photos. Easy to make flaky soft Indian plain paratha with whole wheat flour.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10
Calories 780 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Ghee to smear
  • Oil or ghee to fry paratha

Instructions
 

  • Take wheat flour, salt and oil in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix well thoroughly.
  • Add water little by little and make a soft smooth dough.
  • Knead well and make the dough pliable. Rest the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 10 equal parts.take one dough ball and roll into a thin circle.
  • Smear ghee all over.
  • Fold the edges towards the center as shown in the photo.
  • Bring the edges together and make a square.
  • Now gently press and make a big square paratha
  • To fry the paratha:
  • Heat a tava first.
  • Place the rolled paratha. Cook in medium flame for few seconds.
  • Gently flip and press slightly. The paratha will puff up.
  • Now flip and add oil or ghee towards the edges. Cook till slight golden brown spots appear.
  • The edges turn crispy too.
  • Serve flaky plain parathas with any curry or pickle and curd.

Notes

1. resting the dough is important for soft parathas
2. Stack the prepared parathas so that they stay soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 780kcal
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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. janaki narasiman says

    January 3, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Paratha is my all time favorite with pickle and raita.

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