Easy Parotta
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Easy parotta of maida dough rested, rolled thin, cut into threads, coiled and cooked on a tawa. Serves 4, about 35 minutes, with a step-by-step video.
Low calorie
100% would make this again12 cooks
Ingredients
5 itemsSalt¾ tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Water½ cup
Maida2 cup
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 374kcal | 1496kcal |
| Protein | 7.2g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 57g | 226g |
| Fat | 12g | 50g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 9.6g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl, add maida, salt, sugar and water. Mix well. Add water and mix to bring together a rough dough. Cover and rest for 10 mins.
SaltSugarSunflower OilWaterMaida
- 2
Knead the dough until smooth and rest again for 10 mins. Apply 1 tbsp of oil. Knead the dough until it comes together. Rest for 5 mins. Knead again until smooth and rest again for 10 mins. Apply some oil.
Sunflower Oil
- 3
Roll into a log, cut and shape into roundels. Apply 1 tbsp of oil and rest again for 10 mins.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Roll out until flat, even and thin discs. Apply 1 tsp of oil. Cut into threads and gather them, roll into a disc and tuck into the bottom. Roll out thick and small discs.
- 5
Cook on a preheated tava with some extra oil on a medium flame until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove them from the tava and press them firmly between your palms on a table surface to release the layers. Serve hot or store covered.
Before you start
- How long does Easy Parotta take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Easy Parotta serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Easy Parotta vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Easy Parotta spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Easy Parotta?
- 2 cup Maida, ½ cup Water, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ¾ tsp Salt, 2 tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Parotta?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Easy Parotta?
- About 374 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- K
KowshikaaFebruary 2025
I never thought I would make parotta at home,but it came out so well.
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