Paba

Paba

Paba

Veg Vegan

A nutritious staple food made from roasted barley flour, often mixed with peas or other local ingredients, forming a dough-like consistency.

Cuisines

Ladakhi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Paba

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Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

barley flour 1 cup Barley flour
water 1 cup Water
butter 1 tablespoon Butter
salt — Salt , to taste
vegetable oil — Vegetable oil , for greasing

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add salt to taste.
  2. 2 Gradually add the barley flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  3. 3 Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
  4. 4 Add the butter and mix well until it is fully incorporated.
  5. 5 Grease a plate or a shallow dish with vegetable oil.
  6. 6 Transfer the thickened mixture onto the greased plate and spread it evenly.
  7. 7 Let it cool slightly, then cut into pieces and serve warm.

Tips

Serve Paba with a side of vegetables or curry for a complete meal.