Plain Paratha

Plain paratha is a simple, soft and delicious item to make. A lot of people new to cooking find it difficult to make phulkas, for such people, paratha is a better choice because you can't go wrong with this ever.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes 
Makes 10 parathas

Ingredients

Atta / Wheat Flour - 2 cups
Salt - to taste
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Warm water - as required
Yoghurt - 3 tbsp (Optional)
Ghee / oil - for smearing
Tava to cook the parathas

Procedure

1. Take the atta in a wide bowl, add the salt and ghee.
2. If you are using yoghurt add the yoghurt and mix well.
3. If the atta is still crumbly, add water little at a time and keep mixing with your hands till it comes together into a soft pliable dough.
4. The dough is ready, let it rest for 10 minutes
5. After 10 minutes, divide the dough into 10 equal balls.
6. Take one ball, roll it into a 2" circle, pour a drop of ghee / oil and spread it on the rolled paratha. Fold it into half to form a semi-circle and fold it again to form a sector.
7. Start rolling this again dipping in plain flour once in between to avoid it from sticking to the rolling surface. This will in all probability come out in the shape of a triangle.
8. When the paratha is rolled and thin enough, heat the tava.
9. When the tava is hot, cook the paratha with a little ghee, till slightly brown on both sides and till it puffs up. You will have to keep pressing it to ensure it gets cooked evenly.
10. Repeat for all other balls.
11. Tasty, soft Parathas are ready. Serve with dal, sabzi / raita.