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Warqi Paratha

Warqi Paratha is a layered paratha , a cousin of the lachcha paratha, a Indian flatbread , from the Punjab region. This flatbread  is all about its enormous layers .
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ghee + extra ghee / butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Water to knead the dough

Instructions

Dough

  • Take a mixing bowl and sieve the flour into it .
  • Add sugar , salt and 1 tbsp ghee .
  • Mix well with hands .
  • Gradually add water and knead the dough .
  • The dough should be soft.
  • Grease the dough and cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes , punch down the dough and knead again till soft and smooth .
  • Grease and cover and set aside for another 10 minutes .
  • Knead the dough once again and pinch out four balls .

How to make Warqi Paratha

  • Take one ball of the dough .
  • Grease your working surface and pat the ball with hands .
  • Now roll it into a thin roti , the shape doesn’t really matter , just roll it thin .
  • Using a brush spread a layer of ghee .
  • Using a knife or a pizza cutter cut very thin strips of the roti .
  • Once done take a flat broad knife , grease it and start collecting the strips , gently from the right side , going towards the left .
  • The strips will roll into a thick rope .
  • Gently lift this rope with greased hands and roll it around your hand tucking the end inside .
  • Now grease the surface once again and spread the ball into a disc of about 6-7”.
  • Do not roll as you might loose these layers .
  • Heat a griddle and place the paratha to cook.
  • Simmer the gas , let the paratha cook on one side , do not flip till the top of the paratha changes its color .
  • Flip the paratha , the first side would have cooked by now and we can see nice and crisp layer .
  • Smear ghee over the paratha and flip .
  • Cook both sides with ghee till the paratha is nice and crisp .
  • Once you remove the paratha take a kitchen towel and place the paratha over it .
  • Now gently crush the paratha with both your hands and you will be able to see hundreds of layers .
  • Enjoy the Warqi Paratha with your favourite daal or curry .

Notes

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