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Lachha Porota
  • Serving Size 1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories181.6 kcal
  • Carbs19.1 g (76.2 kcal)
  • Protein3.2 g (12.7 kcal)
  • Fats10.3 g (92.7 kcal)

Lachha Porota recipe

Lachha Porota/Paratha is healthy and nutritious , fat and fiber-rich roti keep you satiated, delay digestion, curbs unwanted craving and regulates blood sugar levels.

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serves: 10 persons

Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
20 Tea Spoon
Whole wheat flour
300 Grams
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Instructions
1
Prepare the dough
In a bowl, add wheat flour, salt, water and knead it to a dough. Let it rest for 20 minutes. Divide the dough into equal portions.
2
Rolling the laccha parathas
Take a dough ball. Roll it into a 6 to 7 inches diameter disc on a dusted rolling board. Apply ghee or oil liberally on the paratha disc. Sprinkle some flour on the top. From the edges start to fold & pleat the paratha till the end. Roll the pleated edges tightly. Join the edges. Lightly dust with flour and now roll into round parathas of about 4 to 5 inches in diameter.
3
Cook the paratha
Heat a girdle, roll out a portion of dough with a rolling pin, place the paratha on it. Cook it on one side for 30 seconds, apply ghee, flip and cook the other side by applying ghee.
4
Serve hot
Serve hot with curries.
Nutrition Label

Lachha Porota

  • Serving Size1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories181.6 kcal
  • Carbs19.1 g
  • Fiber3.4 g
  • Sugar0.5 g
  • Protein3.2 g
  • Fat10.3 g
  • Saturated fat6.2 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat2.9 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.6 g
  • Cholesterol25.3 mg
  • Sodium195.4 mg

Glycemic Index

51 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientLachha PorotaGod parathaIniappu Parotta
Calories181.6 kcal184.4 kcal184.4 kcal
Carbs19.1 g21 g21 g
Protein3.2 g3 g3 g
Fat10.3 g9.8 g9.8 g
Fiber3.4 g3.2 g3.2 g
Sugar0.5 g3.3 g3.3 g
Sodium195.4 mg0.8 mg0.8 mg
Cholesterol25.3 mg24.2 mg24.2 mg

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