Add the ingredients listed under "For the Dough" to your stand mixer or atta kneader. Sprinkle the water and knead to a smooth dough. This can be done manually too.
Cover and rest the dough for 10-15 minutes, this is optional. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
Take a portion of the dough, roll it into a 8-in. circle, brush with a little oil and rollin to a log. Further shape this into a coil. Repeat with the remaining dough portions. Next, take each coil, dust with flour as necessary and roll into a 8-in. circle. Repeat with the rest of the portions.
Heat a castiron pan. Place a rolled paratha and cook for aout a minute. Flip, brush a little oil on the top, cook for a 40 seconds. Flip again and cook briefly until there are charred spots on both sides here and there. Set aside and repeat with the rest of the rolled parathas.
Serve warm with dal, yougurt, and/or pickle.