Hazelnut Free Paratha

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

4.9

(15)

Flaky, golden, and impossibly satisfying, this whole wheat flatbread is the kind of thing that disappears from the table before it even has a chance to cool. The magic is all in the folding — spreading softened ghee between the layers before rolling the dough into a triangle creates those signature flaky pockets that shatter slightly at the edges and stay tender in the middle. Whole wheat flour, salt, ghee, and a little patience are genuinely all you need here, which makes this one of the cleanest, most straightforward flatbread recipes around. There are no hidden pastes, flavored butters, or nut-based oils to worry about — just simple pantry staples that are easy to verify and safe to use. A cast iron skillet or tawa gets the heat high enough to develop those beautiful golden spots while the ghee crisps the surface just enough without drying it out. Serve these straight off the pan alongside a curry, dal, or even just a bowl of yogurt and you will immediately understand why paratha has been a breakfast and dinner staple across South Asia for generations.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the dough

2 cups whole wheat flour (atta), plus more for dusting
½ tsp salt
2 tsp neutral oil or ghee
¾ cup warm water, plus more as needed

For layering and cooking

4 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour and salt. Add the oil and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the warm water gradually, mixing with your hand, until a shaggy dough forms. Knead in the bowl for 6–8 minutes until the dough is smooth, soft, and slightly tacky but not sticky — it should spring back slowly when pressed with a finger. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and rest for 30 minutes.
2
Divide the rested dough into 8 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll one ball into a thin round about 6 inches in diameter.

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