Onam 2026: Malabar Parotta Recipe For A Traditional Sadhya

By Garima Johar

August 14, 2026

Malabar parotta is the flaky flatbread and a quintessential part of Sadhya. If you’re preparing a traditional spread for Onam, here’s a step-by-step recipe to make parotta at home.

Ingredients

3 cups maida 2 tablespoons rava 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons ghee Water for kneading Oil for cooking

Step 1

Knead the dough by mixing maida, rava, sugar, salt, and ghee. Gradually add water till smooth.

Step 2

Take small portions and flatten them. Spread some oil and roll into thin circles.

Step 3

Sprinkle some more oil and fold the dough into halves to make a square. Roll again into a rectangle.

Step 4

Heat a tawa and cook the rolled parotta till both sides are golden brown.

Step 5

Once it has a flaky texture, serve it hot to complete your Onam Sadhya.