Indian Bread

By
Tanya Wright

Also known as Paratha, this delicious fried flat bread is for when you want to spoil yourself! Crispy and flaky, they go well with most Indian dishes be it a gravied curry or a dry stir-fry.

Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
5 minutes
Total time
25 minutes
Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

3 1⁄2 cups flour (sifted)
3 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
  cup butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Combine all dry ingredients, sift together.
  • Add melted butter and buttermilk
  • Kneed and form a ball
  • Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour
  • Heat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a deep fryer or  small pan
  • Working in portions, roll dough on floured surface, to 1/4 inch thickness
  • Cut into shapes; strips, circles, triangles etc.
  • Drop into hot oil. Cook until they float
  • Lift out and drain on paper towels
Notes

Best served hot. 

Recipe Type(s)
Unleavened Recipes
Unleavened Bread Recipes