Fun Paratha Shapes! 🫓⭐

Help make breakfast special with shaped parathas!

What is Paratha? 🤔

Paratha is a delicious flatbread from Pakistan made with:

• ●Wheat flour (atta)
• ●Water
• ●Salt
• ●Ghee or oil

It's flaky, buttery, and SO yummy!

Kitchen Safety First! ⚠️

Always work with an adult because:

• ●The tawa (pan) is very hot
• ●We use oil which can splatter
• ●Cutting tools need supervision

What You Can Help With! 👧👦

The Fun Parts:

1. ●Mixing the dough - squeeze and knead!
2. ●Rolling small balls - make them round!
3. ●Using cookie cutters - make shapes!
4. ●Watching it cook - see it puff up!

Fun Shapes to Try! 🎨

⭐ Star Paratha

• ●Roll the dough flat
• ●Use a star cookie cutter
• ●Cook on the tawa
• ●Perfect for breakfast champions!

❤️ Heart Paratha

• ●Roll dough into a ball
• ●Flatten it
• ●Use a heart cookie cutter
• ●Make it for someone you love!

🌙 Crescent Moon Paratha

• ●Roll the dough flat
• ●Cut a crescent shape
• ●Perfect for Eid breakfast!

🔵 Circle Paratha

• ●Use a round cookie cutter
• ●Or use a cup to cut circles
• ●Traditional and delicious!

The Cooking Process 👀

Watch the paratha magic:

1. ●Paratha goes on hot tawa
2. ●It starts to bubble
3. ●Flip it over
4. ●Add a little ghee
5. ●It puffs up like a balloon!
6. ●Golden brown = done!

Yummy Toppings! 🍯

Eat your paratha with:

• ●Butter and honey
• ●Jam
• ●Egg (anda paratha)
• ●Yogurt
• ●Pickle (achaar)
• ●Chai!

Fun Activity! 📝

Draw what shape you want to make, then show your parent and make it together!

Paratha Fun Facts! 🌟

• ●"Paratha" comes from "parat" meaning layers
• ●Some parathas have 30+ layers!
• ●Parathas are eaten at breakfast, lunch, AND dinner
• ●Stuffed parathas have fillings like potato (aloo) or cauliflower (gobi)