Swirly Lacha Parottas... Indian flatbread

Thursday 19 January 2012

So my mum's in India and I have been doing some cooking for my dad while she's been away. Its been years since I've cooked saak rotli (proper indian food) but I've been a good Indian girl and had a go! Yesterday my poor father had to eat my slightly burnt bhinda (okra) which he did without complaining but there's no doubt he's really missing mums cooking! 

While I was blog surfing I came accross this recipe on Priya's Now Serving  for an Indian flatbread named Lacha Parotta or what I like to call swirly parotta...oh my gosh the photo's were seriously making me salivate! So to treat my dad a little I decided to try and make these!

I must admit I'm not a very good cook but I do like to have a go. I put so much love into these parotta's cos I really wanted to get them right...I did make a mistake by using baking powder rather than baking soda but I think the overall result turned out ok consider this lil mistake and the fact that I have never make any type of parotta before!

Here are a few pics I snapped whilst making them...I had to use my phone camera cos my mum has taken my camera to India. What do you think? If you have made these...do you have any tips to make mine better??

Cherry Lane xoxo











46 comments:

  1. I really think that trying is half the battle. If you were brave enough to try... not bad!

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    1. your so right!! Luckily the ingredients for this were really simple so I didnt have to make a special trip to the supermarket...I could just whip them up quickly!

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  2. Hi lovely,
    thank for sharing!
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  3. Ooh looks yummy, I could do with some good Indian food right now! Well done :) x

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  4. Yummyyyyyyyyyyy delicious

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    xoxo

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    1. Me too! When I was travelling around India it was my go to food! You can never go wrong with aloo parotta or chana/chole bhutura! My favs!

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  6. I think you did a great job :) :) though I make them without any baking powder or soda :) :)

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    1. ah thanks Purvi! You must be a really pro if you can make nice and light n fluffy without baking soda/powder! Tell me your secret! lol

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    1. They're are really fun to make! Have a go! :-)

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  8. Hey thanks for stopping my blog... You have made these parathas perfectly !! : )

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  9. Those came out beautifully, Cherry :) Love cherries too although they are beastly expensive even when they are in season!
    Thanks for trying the recipe out - That be the best tribute :))
    hugs,
    Priya

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    1. ah thank you Priya! You are my inspiration!! I'm definitely going to try out some more of your recipes! I know what you mean about tribute...its a really amazing feeling when people comment and enjoy your blog but when someone really tries your recipes or learns something then its extra special and the ultimate satisfaction! x

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  10. I am so impressed with you! These look yum. x

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    1. Thanks Miss S! Why dont you try it out too? x

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  11. Wow!I wont even dare try making lacha parathas.Yours look really yummy!

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  12. LOl...never imagined there would be a DIY on Laccha Parathas which is a common household thing out here in India...

    But you sure have mastered the art coz ur parathas look perfect!!!
    I love its texture and taste...yummm

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    1. haha!! thank you...I do too! I lovely the soft pastry yum! A good way to show the world India food consists of more than just naan breads, chicken tikka and aloo gobi! lol

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  13. It looks cool and delicious - I have to try it too!
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  16. This looks great and make me hungry. I've never made flat bread but I am a fan, I just buy it LOl

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    1. lol I hear ya! I do too...I love the Mediterranean flat breads you get but you cant buy these in the supermarket and they taste best when they are fresh.

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  17. Wow.. You're really good!! Oh and my fave fave recipe is what you can make with leftover flaky parathas- its called chilli parathas and u have to tear it into little pieces and fry with some onions and capsicums and tomatoes and spices.. Yummmyyy! Try that too!

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    1. oh that sounds soooo delish!! I will definately try that!! Mums back home now so I will get her to make some this weekend lol (is that cheeky of me?!) It reminds me of vagari rotli...oh my god im getting really hungry now!

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  18. This looks very good!
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    Hope to see you around!

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    1. Thanks Elpiniki!! Greece is my favourite country in the world!! I dream about one day owning my own beach house on a beautiful Greek island. Your blog is wonderful! I will def be trying out some recipes!! :-)

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  19. They look delicious! we make Indian food quite often, but i've never tried making any breads. So nice to meet you on Saturday!

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  20. Hey Franca! It was lovely too meet you too! Thanks for stopping by! You can't really get these in Indian restaurants in the UK but they taste so good! its worth having a try if your feeling adventurous! :-)

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