Palata

Name: Palata
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Burmese
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1/2 cup ghee or oil; 1 cup warm water; Condensed milk, for serving

ပလာတာ/pah-lah-tah/

Also known as: Burmese Roti

About this dish

A flaky, layered flatbread, pan-fried until golden, often served with curry or sweetened condensed milk.

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Ingredients

🌾3 cups flour

🧈1/2 cup ghee or oil

🫙1 cup warm water

🥛Condensed milk, for serving

Method

Serves 4

Make a soft, elastic dough from flour, oil, and water, and let it rest.

Stretch each portion of dough very thin, then fold into layers.

Pan-fry on a hot griddle with plenty of oil until golden and flaky.

Crush gently to separate the layers.

Serve with curry, or drizzled with condensed milk for a sweet version.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Palata reflects South Asian influence on Burmese cuisine, similar to roti canai, eaten both savory and sweet.

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