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Sugar Paratha (Meetha Paratha)

A Sugar Paratha (Meetha Paratha) is a layered, unleavened flatbread made with whole wheat flour and stuffed with sugar

Sugar Paratha (Meetha Paratha)
Prep time
30 min
Cook time
30 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ tsp oil
  • pinch salt ((optional))
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • dough
  • 8 tbsp granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Put all of the flour in your kitchenaid bowl

  2. 2

    If you are adding salt add it in at this point (SEE NOTES)

  3. 3

    Use the dough hook on your kitchenaid and add half of the water and the oil and start mixing on low

  4. 4

    Once the dough starts to come together, add the remaining water and turn up the speed just one level

  5. 5

    Mix till all of the ingredients are well incorporated

  6. 6

    Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl, mix again and shape the dough into a ball

  7. 7

    Cover the dough with a damp cloth and set it aside for 20 minutes

  8. 8

    Shape the dough into 4 even ball

  9. 9

    Slightly dust the balls with some flour and roll them out into round discs, about 4-5 inches wide

  10. 10

    Spread about 1 tbsp oil on the dough, making sure it's evenly spread

  11. 11

    Add the 2 tbsp sugar on top, spreading it evenly

  12. 12

    Start rolling the dough away from you into a long cylindrical shape

  13. 13

    Gently lengthen the roll with your hands and then twist it

  14. 14

    Twirl the twist into a round shape and pat it down into a disc (SEE NOTES)

  15. 15

    Sprinkle with some flour and roll it out into a 5-6 inch paratha

  16. 16

    Preheat your Tawa (flat griddle) well (SEE NOTES)

  17. 17

    Brush any flour off the surface off your stuffed paratha and place on the preheated pan

  18. 18

    After about 30 seconds, gently flip the paratha over

  19. 19

    While the other side is cooking, spoon about 2 tbsp oil onto the par cooked surface and spread it around.

  20. 20

    Flip the paratha again after 30 seconds and repeat with the oil on the other side.

  21. 21

    Cook an additional minute on each side (after adding the oil) till light brown spots appear on the surface of the stuffed bread (SEE NOTES)

  22. 22

    Remove the paratha from the heat and serve while fresh and hot

  23. 23

    Repeat this entire process 3 more times with the remaining balls of dough

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