paratha

• parantha, parauntha

Borrowed from Hindi पराठा (parāṭhā).

paratha (plural parathas)

1. an Indian bread with a texture somewhat resembling puff pastry; sometimes stuffed with vegetables etc.
   • 2009 March 4, Elaine Louie, “The Temporary Vegetarian: Chana Punjabi”, in New York Times‎:

     “It was homemade parathas with keema mattar — ground lamb with peas.

   • 2002, Desmond Barry, A Bloody Good Friday, page 157:

     Gerry ordered poppadoms and parathas and then he was interrupted by requests for vindaloos, chicken madrases and sag joshes, rice, raita and nan, from Priest, Morgan and Maria Grazia.

paratha m (uncountable)

1. paratha (a type of Indian bread)