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Malayali Style Layered Parotta (parota)
Soft, flaky, and buttery Kerala-style parottas made at home without the traditional tossing technique. This recipe walks you through precise hydration, extensive kneading, resting, and generous ghee‑oil layering to achieve restaurant‑quality parottas. Also known as parota.
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Critical Success Points
- • Achieving the correct hydration (≈64 % water to flour)
- • Kneading for at least 15 minutes to develop strong gluten
- • Windowpane test to confirm gluten development
- • Generous application of ghee‑oil during rolling and cooking
- • Avoiding overly thin rolling to keep layers intact
Safety Warnings
- • Hot oil and skillet can cause burns – use mitts.
- • Do not leave the pan unattended on medium heat.
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