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Lauki ka paratha recipe | dudhi paratha recipe | lauki ka laccha paratha | Ghiya paratha recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
3.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, paratha
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 Paratha

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cup wheat flour
  • Salt to taste
  • ¾ cup water or as required
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup grated lauki - dudhi
  • ½ cup onion slice
  • Some coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp amchur powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ¼ cup poha powder
  • Salt to taste
  • some sesame seeds
  • Ghee for roasting

For tadka raita

  • 1 cup curd
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black salt
  • ¼ tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp ginger pieces
  • 1 chopped green chilli
  • Some curry leaves

Instructions

To make lauki ka laccha paratha:

  • In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of wheat flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead the dough until it becomes soft.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the dough and knead it for 2-3 minutes until it becomes slightly starchy and smooth.
  • Cover the dough with a moist cloth and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
  • In another mixing bowl, grate 1 cup of lauki (dudhi). Add thin onion slices, coriander leaves, green chili paste, ginger-garlic paste, fennel seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, and garam masala. Do not mix them yet.
  • Grind ¼ cup of poha into a fine powder using a mixer jar.
  • Add the ground poha powder to the stuffing mixture and mix well.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into smooth balls. Flatten each ball between your palms.
  • On a rolling board, place one dough ball and roll it into a thin paratha.
  • Spread some ghee on the rolled paratha and sprinkle some masala on top.
  • Cover the paratha with another thin rolled paratha and lightly roll it so that the two parathas stick together.
  • Cut the paratha into medium-thick strips.
  • Roll one strip and combine it with another strip. Join 5 strip rolls together to form a dough ball for the laccha paratha.
  • On the rolling board, spread sesame seeds and coriander leaves. Press the dough ball onto it.
  • Dust one roll and use a rolling pin to roll it into a 6-inch diameter circle.
  • Roast the paratha on a hot tawa using ghee until both sides have golden brown spots.
  • Once done, remove the paratha from the tawa. Carefully crunch it slightly using your hands to separate the layers.
  • Serve the dudhi laccha paratha with tadka raita.

To make tadka raita:

  • In a mixing bowl, add curd, roasted cumin powder, salt, and black salt. Mix well to make smooth curd.
  • Add red chili powder into the center of the curd.
  • In a tadka pan, add oil, cumin seeds, chopped ginger, chopped green chili, and curry leaves. Sauté them.
  • Add the tempering into the curd and mix well.
  • Tadka raita is now ready to serve with lauki laccha paratha.

Notes

  • Knead semi-soft dough for the paratha.
  • Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes, so it becomes slightly starchy and smooth.
  • Grate the dudhi (lauki) using a medium-hole grater.
  • Poha powder absorbs water from the dudhi, resulting in a dry stuffing.
  • Gently roll the laccha paratha without applying too much pressure.
  • Roast the paratha on a medium flame, avoiding high heat.
  • Lauki laccha paratha tastes great when served hot.