Layered Parathas

Parathas with some spicy curries are most popular street food in chennai.  I make this layered parathas occasionally.  For getting more layers, parathas should never stay dry.  It should be coated with oil after rolling & while frying.  Serving with hot & spicy curries makes it yum !!! 

Ingredients :

1. All purpose flour (Maida) - 2 cups
2. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Oil
4. Salt to taste
5. Water to make dough

Direction to cook :

1.  Combine flour, baking powder, salt, water & 1 tbsp of oil.  Make a dough.  Pour 1 more tbsp of oil over the dough & cover it with wet cloth for one hour in warm place.

2.  Divide the dough into equal sized balls & roll into a round shape like a flat bread. Make the frills as shown below :

3.   Then roll the entire stack from one end to other, lengthwise.  Flatten between the palms of your hands, grease with some oil, then dip in some raw flour and roll it out again. Finish the paratha by rolling it into desired shape.

4.   Heat a pan, then cook the parathas till crispy & golden brown in either side.  Sprinkle oil when flipping it over which helps in puffing up.

Serve with hot & spicy curries.