Kerala Porotta (Parotta) (പൊറോട്ട)
Category: main — layered flatbread
Course: main accompaniment | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: main
snack

Flaky, layered flatbread from Malabar; a beloved vehicle for beef roast and curries.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Wheat flour / maida
qty: 60
unit: g
name: Water
qty: 35
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Sugar
qty: 2
unit: g
name: Oil / ghee for kneading and cooking
qty: 12
unit: g

Steps:
Knead flour, salt, sugar and water into a soft, elastic dough; rest for 2 hours.
Knead again, shape into small balls, and let rest again.
Roll each ball into a thin sheet, applying oil, then pleat and coil like a spring.
Roll the coil into a disc and roast on a hot griddle, flipping, until flaky layers separate.
Squeeze/paddle the porotta in your hands to fluff it; serve hot.

Tags: bread
Malabar
layered