{"product_id":"paratha","title":"Kerala Parotta (bread)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eKerala parotta (also spelled \u003cem data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eporotta\u003c\/em\u003e) is a flaky, layered South Indian flatbread made from refined wheat flour, oil, water, and salt. The dough is stretched, layered, and folded repeatedly, then pan-cooked on a hot griddle until crisp outside and soft, chewy inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eDespite looking similar to North Indian paratha,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eKerala parotta is a distinct bread with a different technique, texture, and cultural background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"631\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; cultural background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eKerala parotta emerged in the 20th century along the Malabar Coast, shaped by Kerala’s long history of Arab and maritime trade, contact with Middle Eastern layered breads (such as \u003cem data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"870\"\u003ekhubz\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"901\"\u003emalabar-style flatbreads\u003c\/em\u003e) and a strong street-food and café culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eUnlike chapati or paratha, parotta was not a home hearth bread. It developed in roadside eateries (\u003cem data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003ethattukadas\u003c\/em\u003e), tea shops and small restaurants catering to workers and travellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eIt became especially associated with Kerala’s Muslim communities and urban food culture, eventually spreading across Tamil Nadu and southern India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WorldFeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56251108196732,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/6632\/5628\/files\/WorldFeast-Indian-Details-008.jpg?v=1768925580","url":"https:\/\/worldfeast.co.uk\/products\/paratha","provider":"WorldFeast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}