Farata (Paratha)

Name: Farata (Paratha)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mauritian
Ingredients: 500 g Plain flour; 1 tsp Salt; 100 ml Vegetable oil or ghee; approx. 250 ml Warm water

Flaky, layered, pan-fried flatbread. Served warm with curries or chutneys.

40 minMakes 83 items at TheShop.mu

Ingredients

Plain flourTheShop.mu
500 g
SaltTheShop.mu
1 tsp
Vegetable oil or gheeTheShop.mu
100 ml
Warm water
approx. 250 ml

👨‍🍳How to cook

1
Mix flour, salt, 2 tbsp oil and water into a soft dough. Rest 1 hour covered.
2
Divide into 8 balls. Roll each thinly, brush with oil, fold into a coil.
3
Rest 15 minutes, then roll out again into a 20 cm round.
4
Cook on a hot griddle, brushing with oil, 1–2 minutes each side until golden and flaky.
5
Crush gently between your palms to separate the layers before serving.

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