Baida Paratha
breads, indian
2 cup flour, whole wheat salt
4 eggs; boiled and mashed
2 tablespoon ghee
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon coriander leaves; chopped cilantro water to
1 ghee; for shallow frying
Sift whole wheat flour in bowl with 1 tsp salt. Gradually add water, make a stiff flour. Cover with a damp cloth. Keep aside for 20 minutes. Boil eggs and mash well. Add 1 tsp salt, pepper, coriander and 1 tsp ghee or oil. Mix thoroughly. Knead the dough until smooth. Divide into 8 equal parts and roll out each 4" diameter circle. Place 1 tbsp egg filling in the centre of each circle. Shape them into round balls again. Now roll out each ball on a floured board to a circle of 5" (13 cm) diameter. Rub a little ghee or oil on one side. Heat a griddle, shallow fry each paratha with a little ghee or oil (flip and smear a little ghee on the other side with the back of a spoon). Cook until both sides turn golden brown, turning once or twice.
Yield: 6 parantha