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Malabar Parantha

The flaky Malabar Parantha is a refined flour-and egg-based version of lachhaa paranthas of the North. It serves as an excellent accompaniment to any spicy vegetarian or non-vegetarian curry.

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Main ingrEedients Refined oil, Vanaspati ghee, Egg, Sugar, Salt, Milk, Oil
Cuisine Kerala
Course Bread
Prep time 1-2 hours
Cook time 25-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

Method

  1. Take refined flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre.  Add melted vanaspati ghee, egg, sugar, salt, milk and ½ cup lukewarm water, mix well and knead into a hard dough. Cover it with a damp muslin cloth and rest for 1 hour.
  2. Divide the dough into 6-7 equal portions and roll into balls. Apply some oil on a plate, place the balls on it, cover again with damp muslin cloth and rest for 15 minutes. 
  3. Apply a little oil on table top, place each ball on it and spread with your fingers to a roti.
  4. Apply little vanaspati ghee over it.  Make small pleats and roll into a ball. Flatten slightly and keep them covered with a damp muslin cloth for 10-15 minutes. 
  5. Heat a non-stick tawa.
  6. Apply a little oil on the table top, spread each dough ball into a parantha with your fingers, and place on the tawa. Cook for 1-2 minutes, flip and cook the other side for 1- 2 minutes.
  7. Drizzle a little oil on and around the parantha and cook, turning sides, till light brown and crisp on both sides.
  8. Crush the each parantha between your palms, place them on a serving plate and serve hot.
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