# Parāoa Parai

Parāoa Parai is a type of Maori fry bread.

- Servings: 20 servings
- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup chilled miraka
- 0.75 cup boiling wai
- 1 Tbspn īhi
- 1 Tbspn huka
- 4 Tbspn hinu
- 4 cups puehu parāoa
- 1.5 tsp tote
- oil

## Instructions

1. Pour one cup of chilled milk into a bowl.
2. Add three quarters of a cup of boiling water.
3. Mix the ingredients.
4. Add one tablespoon of yeast.
5. Add one tablespoon of sugar.
6. Add four tablespoons of oil.
7. Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes.
8. Add four cups of flour.
9. Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
10. Gently mix together.
11. Add more flour as needed.
12. Place dough in a bowl and cover it with a tea towel, leave it for an hour to rise.
13. Oil the bench and put the dough on it.
14. Pat out the dough into a rectangle.
15. Use a dinner plate to divide the dough into even square sizes.
16. Separate them so they don't stick together, and cover them with a tea towel.
17. Wear a shower cap.
18. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
19. Place in paper towels and serve.

## Equipment

- bowl
- tea towel
- dinner plate
- frying pan
- paper towels

## Tips

- Mix all ingredients except flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Leave for 15 minutes
- Add flour and salt (start with 4 cups, and add more if it’s too sticky), gently combine, knead for a few minutes, then rest 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Lightly oil the bench, then press out dough and divide into squares by rolling a plate along it.
- Fry in hot oil till puffed + golden.
- Transfer to a dish lined with paper towels.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIe5527yDTS/?igsh=MTVzZXptNjExY2g3eA==
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- Extracted: 2025-05-05

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