A paratha is a flatbread that originated in India and was brought to other parts of Asia by Indian immigrants. It is made of layers of cooked dough and can be eaten for breakfast, with curries, or as a dessert. Variations include roti canai in Malaysia and roti prata in Singapore. The paratha is an important part of traditional Indian breakfast and was accepted in different parts of the Indian subcontinent after originating in North India.
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A paratha/parantha/parauntha is an Indian flat-bread that originated in
the Indian subcontinent. Paratha is an amalgamation of the words parat
and atta which literally means layers of cooked dough.Indian immigrants
took this dish to Malaysia, Mauritius (where it is known as farata) and
Singapore, resulting in variations such as roti canai and roti prata. In
Myanmar (Burma), where it is known as palata, it is eaten with curries or
cooked with either egg or mutton, or as a dessert with white sugar.The
Paratha is an important part of a traditional Indian breakfast. It
originated in North India and was then accepted in different parts of
the Indian Subcontinent.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratha
3. The Roti prata belongs to a group of breads
which are indigenous to India. Brought to
Singapore by Indian immigrants, the Roti
Prata is said to be either of Punjabi origin as
wheat dishes feature prominently in the
Punjabi diet, or introduced by the Muslim
conquerors, who also specialised in making
various types of breads.