Shahi Paratha Recipe

Step 1: To begin with Shahi Paratha, first we have to make Lachha Paratha which will serve as the base and later on we proceed by adding other ingredients on top of the Laccha Paratha

Step 2: For Lachha Paratha we have to combine wheat flour, maida, salt and oil

Step 3: Put water slowly and knead to form smooth dough

Step 4: Cover the dough and keep aside for 15 - 20 minutes

Step 5: After resting the dough, divide the dough into 4 portions and make balls out of itDivide the dough into 4 portions and make balls out of it

Step 6: Take a ball of dough and roll it into 6 to 7 inches diameter disc on a dusted rolling board

Step 7: Apply oil liberally on the paratha disc from the edges start to fold & pleat the paratha till the end

Step 8: Roll the pleated edges tightly

Step 9: Join the edges

Step 10: Now roll into round parathas of about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, dusting it in flour if required

Step 11: Heat the tawa over medium heat and cook parathas from both sides by brushing oil on it

Step 12: Keep flipping the parathas till it is brown and slightly crisp

Step 13: Similarly cook all the parathas and keep it aside

Step 14: Let it cool

Step 15: For the toppings, first peel and mash the boiled potatoes

Step 16: Put salt, turmeric and red chilli powder in it

Step 17: In a pan add oil and as it gets hot add the mashed potato mixture and mix it

Step 18: Turn of the heat and let the potato cool

Step 19: Take gram flour in a bowl put salt and ajwain in it

Step 20: Slowly add water and mix it to form a thick paste

Step 21: Now the Laccha Parathas are ready to be assembled and transform to Shahi Parathas

Step 22: Take paratha spread potato mixture on it with a spoon and then spread the a small portion of the gram flour batter over it

Step 23: Heat oil in a non stick tawa and place the paratha with the potato side facing down

Step 24: Cook until the potatoes and the gram flour mixture gets cooked and lightly browned

Step 25: This would take about 2 minutes

Step 26: Once done, remove from the tawa and place it in a skillet

Step 27: Similarly prepare all the other three parathas

Step 28: To assemble the Shahi Paratha, place each paratha on the platter with the potato side facing up

Step 29: Sprinkle the chopped onion, tomato and green chilies

Step 30: Drizzle the chutneys and yogurt over it and finally top it with sev and coriander leaves

Step 31: Serve the Shahi Paratha as a it is for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner