How to Make Paratha Soft

Make paratha soft with these, whether for a long time, for traveling, for aloo paratha, or for kids/babies. Try these recipes for your taste-test.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee

• ½ cup warm water (adjust as needed)

For Cooking:

• 2–3 tablespoons ghee or oil (for frying)

Before We Start

• Use Warm Water or Milk: Knead the dough with warm water or milk for a softer texture.

• Rest the Dough: Allow the dough to rest for at least 20–30 minutes to make it pliable.

• Roll Gently: Roll the paratha evenly to ensure uniform cooking and softness.

• Cook on Medium Heat: Avoid high heat to prevent hardening. Use medium heat for a golden, soft paratha.

• Apply Ghee or Butter: Brush with ghee or butter after cooking for extra softness and flavor.

Instructions

Prepare the Dough

• Step 1: Take a bowl or a tesla, add 2 cups of whole wheat flour and ½ tsp salt.

• Step 2: Add 2 tbsp oil or ghee, mixing with your hand until the mixture resembles crumbs.

• Step 3: Gradually add warm water and knead into a soft and smooth dough (use ½ cup warm water, not too much).

• Step 4: Cover the bowl or tesla with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20–30 minutes.

Divide and Shape

• Step 5: Using a sharp tool, divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll them into balls.

• Step 6: Dust a surface with wheat flour and roll each ball into a 6–7 inch circle.

Layer (Optional for Flaky Paratha)

• Step 7: Brush the rolled-out circle with ghee, sprinkle lightly with flour, and fold into a semicircle.

• Step 8: Brush again, sprinkle flour, and fold into a triangle.

• Step 9: Roll the triangle gently into a slightly larger paratha.

Cook the Paratha

• Step 10: Heat a skillet or tawa on medium heat.

• Step 11: Place the rolled paratha on the tawa and cook for 30–40 seconds until bubbles appear. Flip and apply ghee or oil on the top side.

• Step 12: Flip again, apply ghee on the other side, and press with a spatula for even cooking. Cook until golden spots appear on both sides.

How to Serve

Transfer the cooked paratha to a plate and keep it covered with a clean cloth to maintain softness. Serve warm with yogurt, pickles, or your favorite curry.

What Goes with Paratha

• With Curries and Gravies:
  Chicken curry, butter chicken, paneer masala, dal tadka.

• Dry Dishes:
  Kebabs, bhuna gosht, aloo bhujia.

• Breakfast Pairing:
  Omelette or scrambled eggs, chana masala, pickles, and yogurt.

• Vegetarian Options:
  Sabzi (vegetable curry), raita, palak paneer.

Related Recipes

How to Make Soft Paratha for Long Time

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• Water (as needed)

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 tsp salt

Steps:

1. Take a bowl or tesla, add flour and salt, and mix by hand. Gradually add warm water and knead until soft and smooth (don’t fold it repeatedly, as this will make the dough hard).

2. Cover with a clean cloth and rest for at least 30 minutes.

3. Separate the dough into small balls and roll them out. Half cook the paratha on a hot tawa (griddle).

4. Cool completely, layer with parchment paper (or any paper if unavailable), and store in an airtight container or freeze.
   Reheat on a tawa or microwave when needed.
   Your paratha is ready for long hours!

Paratha for Traveling

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp ghee

• Water (as needed)

Steps:

1. Prepare the dough by adding flour, salt, and ghee, then knead softly with warm water. Cover with a cloth or lid for 20–30 minutes.

2. Roll and cook the parathas on medium flame on the tawa after dividing the dough into small balls. Cook until fully done.

3. Wrap each paratha in foil (or double parchment paper) to retain freshness during travel.
   That’s it!

How to Make Soft and Fluffy Paratha

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• ¼ cup yogurt

• 1 tbsp ghee

• Water (as needed)

Steps:

1. Knead the dough with flour, salt, ghee, and warm water until soft (without folding it repeatedly).

2. Rest the dough for 30 minutes, covering it with a cloth or lid.

3. Roll and cook on a medium-heated tawa, flipping frequently for fluffiness.
   Your soft, fluffy paratha is ready!

How to Make Aloo Paratha

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• 2 boiled potatoes, mashed

• 1 green chili, finely chopped

• ½ tsp cumin powder

• Salt to taste

• Ghee or oil for cooking

Steps:
Knead the dough with flour, water, salt, and ghee until soft.
Mix the mashed potatoes with chili, cumin, and salt.
Stuff the filling into dough balls, roll into parathas, and cook with ghee on a tawa.
Your aloo paratha is ready!

How to Make Paratha for Baby

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• ¼ cup mashed vegetables (carrot, sweet potato)

• A pinch of salt

Steps:

1. Knead the flour and mashed vegetables into a soft dough.

2. Roll into small parathas and cook on low heat with a tiny amount of ghee.

3. Serve warm and cut into bite-sized pieces.
   Make the paratha with minimal ghee over low heat! Your paratha for the baby is ready!

Conclusion

Start by making the dough: Combine flour and salt, add ghee or oil, and mix until it resembles crumbs. Gradually add warm water and knead gently to form a smooth, soft dough (don’t fold it repeatedly or it will become hard). Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll them into balls. Dust flour on the surface and on the dough, then roll each ball into a circle about 6-7 inches in diameter. To make a flaky paratha, brush the rolled-out circle with ghee, sprinkle lightly with flour, and fold it into a semicircle. Brush again, sprinkle flour, and fold into a triangle. Gently roll the triangle into a slightly larger paratha.

Heat a tawa or skillet on medium heat. Place the rolled paratha on the skillet and cook for 30-40 seconds until bubbles appear. Flip and apply ghee or oil on the top side. Flip again, apply ghee on the other side, and press with a spatula for even cooking. Cook until golden spots appear on both sides.

Transfer the cooked paratha to a plate and cover it with a clean cloth to maintain softness. Serve hot with yogurt, pickles, or your favorite curry.

Enjoy this soft, warm paratha at home!

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