Parathas

Parathas "ಪರಥಸ್

Recipe for parathas. It will make 5 in total.

You will need:-

1 cup of whole wheat flour or chapatti flour
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of melted butter or ghee
Water
Oil

Sieve the flour and place into a large bowl. Add the salt and mix well. Then add the melted butter and rub it into the flour with your fingers. Start adding very small amounts of water and knead into a soft dough. Add the water gradually.

Once you have achieved a soft dough, cover the bowl with cling film and let it rest for 30 minutes. Then divide the dough into 5 equal sized pieces and roll into balls.

Roll out the first ball on a lightly floured surface to end up with a 4 inch circle.

Brush with oil and cook on a heated skillet, turning and brushing with oil until golden."