Achari Lachha Paratha Recipe-Spicy Indian Style Flaky Bread

Step 1: To begin making the Achari Lachha Paratha we will first knead to make the dough

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add the whole wheat flour, salt and mix it well

Step 3: Add a tablespoon of oil and rub it into the flour until you see coarse crumbs

Step 4: Add a little water at a time and knead well to make a smooth and soft paratha dough

Step 5: Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 10 minutes

Step 6: After 10 minutes, knead for a minute again until the paratha dough is soft and pliable

Step 7: Divide the dough into equal portions

Step 8: Preheat a skillet on medium heat

Step 9: If you are using a cast iron skillet, then grease the skillet well and allow it to preheat

Step 10: Keep some flour aside for dusting while rolling the dough

Step 11: Shape each dough portion into a round ball, press it between the palm of your hands

Step 12: Dust the dough in flour and roll it into a small or 6 inch diameter circle

Step 13: Generously smear the achaari masala from the mango pickle on this rolled out dough

Step 14: Dust some flour over the achaari masala

Step 15: This flour and oil from the pickle will help the lachha paratha split itself into layers

Step 16: Begin folding the lachha paratha dough like saree pleat

Step 17: Start from one end of the rolled out dough and reach the end

Step 18: Basically, fold it starting from the side towards you and moving away just the way you would fold a hand fan

Step 19: Folding one small layer over another and so on

Step 20: The dough is essentially shaped into a pleat

Step 21: Once you have stacked up all the pleats one over the other, start rolling it into a tight circle like that of a swiss roll

Step 22: Flatten the pleated swiss roll between the palm of your hands, dust in flour and roll into a 4 to 5 inch diameter circle

Step 23: You will be able to see the layers very clearly

Step 24: Place the rolled layered Achaari Lachha Paratha on the preheated skillet

Step 25: Cook on medium heat on both sides for a few seconds, then smear ghee and cook until golden brown and cooked through completely

Step 26: Proceed the same way with the remaining portions of the paratha dough

Step 27: Serve the Achari Lachha Paratha along with Creamy Dal Makhani Recipe and Masala Chaas Recipe (Indian Spiced Buttermilk) for a hearty Sunday lunch