Veechu Parotta
Also known as Plan Ceylon Parota, Eggless Veechu Parota, Spread Parotta, Folded Parotta, Indian Breads · Veg · Breads
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9 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Veechu parotta: maida dough stretched into a thin oiled circle and folded into a square on the tawa. Makes 9, 35 minutes plus 90 minutes resting, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
7 itemsWater250 ml
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Maida500 grams
Salt1.50 tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 9. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 310kcal | 2790kcal |
| Protein | 5.6g | 50g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g | 389g |
| Fat | 12g | 109g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 14g |
| Sugar | 1.1g | 9.9g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl, add maida, salt, sugar and water.
WaterMaidaSaltSugar
- 2
Combine the flour and mix it to form a dough.
- 3
Knead the dough for 15 minutes by continuously folding the dough.
- 4
Add 1 tbsp of oil on dough and rest for 60 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
- 5
Make individual 2-inch dough balls.
- 6
Add 2 tbsp of oil on the dough balls and rest for 30 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
Take a dough ball and flatten as thin as possible by forming a large circle either by hand or using a rolling pin. Apply oil on the spread dough.
Sunflower Oil
- 8
Place the spread dough on the tawa and fold it into a square.
- 9
Apply oil and cook on both sides for 2 minutes. Serve it hot.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Veechu Parotta take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Veechu Parotta serve?
- 9. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Veechu Parotta vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Veechu Parotta spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Veechu Parotta?
- 500 grams Maida, 250 ml Water, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1.50 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Veechu Parotta?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Veechu Parotta?
- About 310 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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