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نان پاراتا
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Also known as parantha, parauntha, prontha, parontay, porota, palata, porotha, forota

Paratha (, also known by other spellings) is a flatbread from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a wheat dough, typically whole wheat, that is folded and rolled with ghee, forming multiple layers, and shallow fried. Paratha may be stuffed with various fillings, the most common being potato. Paratha is one of the most popular flatbreads in India. The folded, whole-wheat version is prevalent in the Northern Indian subcontinent, and is distinct from South Indian parotta, which uses refined flour. Variations also exist in the cuisines of Myanmar, Mauritius, Malaysia (where it is known as roti

Key facts

Food.name
Paratha
Food.image
Triangle paratha (cropped).JPG
Food.image_alt
A triangular flatbread that is brown with some darker spots, served next to yoghurt
Food.caption
Plain paratha
Food.type
Flatbread
Food.region
Northern Indian Subcontinent
Food.national_cuisine
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, Myanmar, Malaysia
Food.course
Breakfast or other meal
Food.main_ingredient
Atta (or maida), ghee (or oil), water, salt
Food.minor_ingredient
Various stuffings (such as potato, cauliflower, or radish)
Food.variations
Mughlai paratha, Dhakai paratha, kathi roll, paratha roll
Food.similar_dish
Chapati, thepla
Nutritional value.name
Methi paratha (fresh)
Nutritional value.fat
7.03 g
Nutritional value.protein
10.0 g
Nutritional value.sugars
6.0 g
Nutritional value.iron_mg
3.2
Nutritional value.zinc_mg
2.0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
roti
Country of origin
Indian subcontinent
Material used
atta
Image
Htattaya.JPG
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Commons category
Paratha
different from
flatbread
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