Tamilnadu Parotta / Layered Parotta / Layered Flat Indian Bread | பரோட்டா

Ingredients : Maida / All Purpose Flour - 4 cup Sugar - 1 tsp Boiled Oil - 2 tbsp Water -1 and 1/4 cup (+ or -) Oil - 1/4 cup (+ or -) Required Salt.

Method :

Steps to make Parotta Dough : (shown in above image) In a mixing bowl, combine maida, sugar and salt. Pour the boiling oil carefully and mix well. Then make soft dough with required Water. Pour 2 tbsp of oil over the dough and keep aside for 1 hour.

Steps to Make Parotta Layers : (shown in above image) Divide the dough into 8 to 10 balls. Apply a tsp of oil on the table and spread the dough as thin as possible using rolling pin and again apply 1 tsp of oil on the dough. Now make layers like Saree Pleats. Then hold both the ends, stretch it little and rotate into circle. Finally use hand or rolling pin to spread the dough into little thick Parotta shape (circle). Do the same for the rest of dough and keep aside.

Steps to Cook Parotta : (Use Iron Tawa) Heat tawa without oil, then toast the parotta for half a min on both side. Then pour a tsp of oil  and cook until golden brown colour on both side and ready to serve. Do the same for the rest.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Chicken Saalna or Mutton Saalna or Vegetable Kurma.