Name: Chewy Layered Paratha
Yield: Makes three 12-inch parathas
Ingredients: 1⅔ cups (227 g) bread flour; 1¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons (8 g) light brown sugar; 1¼ teaspoons (8 g) fine sea salt; 1 ¼ cups (297 g) hot water at 130° to 140°F/55° to 60°C; 6 tablespoons (78 g) canola oil; Olive oil, for cooking

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

Chewy, flaky, rich paratha is always a crowd-pleaser.

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