paratha

[ puh-rah-thuh ]

noun

1. a layered, usually whole wheat flatbread from South Asia, made with ghee or oil, and often stuffed with lentils, potatoes, or other vegetables.

paratha

/ pəˈrɑːtə /

noun

1. (in Indian cookery) a flat unleavened bread, resembling a small nan bread, that is fried on a griddle

Word History and Origins

Origin of paratha¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from Hindi parāṭhā

Word History and Origins

Origin of paratha¹

from Hindi parāthā