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Maida Parota

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About

Maida Parota is a popular Indian flatbread made with all-purpose flour and ghee. It is served with curries, sabjis and dal. The parota is made by kneading maida, ghee, and water into a soft dough. The dough is then rolled out into thin circles and cooked on a hot griddle. The parota is then brushed with ghee and served hot.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

6.1
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Fats

43.7
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Carbs

18.6
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Fibre

1.4

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Recipe

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Ingredients

all-purpose flour (maida)

2 cups

oil

2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Water as required

Oil for deep frying

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Directions

Step 1:

In a bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, oil, and salt.

Step 2:

Add enough water to make a soft dough.

Step 3:

Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.

Step 4:

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Step 5:

Divide the dough into 8-10 equal portions.

Step 6:

Roll each portion into a thin circle.

Step 7:

Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

Step 8:

Gently slide the rolled parota into the hot oil.

Step 9:

Fry the parota until it is golden brown.

Step 10:

Remove the parota from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

Step 11:

Serve hot with your favorite curry.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 22419 users have chowed down on Maida Parota a whopping 37855 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai are the top 5 cities gobbling up Maida Parota like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Maida Parota, our users are head over heels in december, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Maida Parota is the food of choice for 28-30 male, with people of 20-25 BMI also on board.

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