Malai cheeni paratha is quite a popular breakfast meal among children in India. The dish takes us back to our childhood when almost all of us were served this paratha hot and crispy. If you are missing this, here is a delicious yet easy recipe for the malai cheeni paratha, which you can make with just five ingredients from your kitchen. Here’s a pro tip, make sure your malai is fresh.
Ingredients for making Malai Cheeni Paratha:
Wheat flour – 1 bowl
Malai – 2 tablespoons
Sugar – 2-3 tablespoons
Coconut powder – 1 tablespoon
Dry fruits– 1 tablespoon
Desi ghee – as per your need
Salt – 1 pinch
How to make Cheeni Malai Paratha
Step 1: To make cheeni malai paratha, put flour in a utensil and add a pinch of salt to it. Then add water little by little and start kneading the dough. After kneading the dough, keep it aside for 10 minutes to rest. After this, make dough balls in equal proportion.
Step 2: Take a ball and flatten it a little bit and then apply desi ghee on it and sprinkle the sugar above it. Also, add the coconut powder
Step 3: Then make it into a dough ball again and roll it into a circular flatten roti after applying a little dry flour.
Step 4: Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Put the paratha on it and let it cook for a little bit. Then pour some ghee on the edges of the paratha and flip the cheeni paratha. Now apply ghee on the top of the paratha. Cook the paratha from both sides till it turns golden and becomes crispy.
Step 5: add the malai to the paratha and spread it over it. If you want you can also garnish the paratha with dry fruits over the paratha. Voila, your Malai Cheeni Paratha is ready.
