Egg Kothu Parotta
A quick, tasty roadside snack recipe, popular in South India and Sri Lanka.
The Recipe Intro includes more images, information on the recipe as well as this Video. Check it out.
Ingredients:
| parottas/ (paratha/ prata) - torn to small pieces | 3 ready to eat | |
| red onions, finely chopped | 2 medium | |
| ginger garlic, crushed ( equal amounts of fresh ginger and garlic crushed together ) | 1 1/2 Tbsp | |
| mild green chill, sliced | 1 long | |
| fresh coriander chopped | 1/2 cup | |
| tomato, chopped | 1 large | |
| turmeric powder | 1/4 tsp | |
| chilli powder | 1/2 tsp | |
| meat masala powder ( store-bought) | 1/4- 1/2 tsp | |
| garam masala powder ( check out mine- see notes) | 2 tsp | |
| cumin seeds | 1/4 tsp | |
| eggs, lightly beaten | 2 | |
| oil (I use coconut oil) | 3 Tbsp |
Method:
Method: ( Use cast iron pan, for authentic taste, or use a non-stick pan, if that’s what you have.)
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and allow to pop.
- Add finely chopped onion and saute until slightly softened.
- Next, add the crushed ginger-garlic and green chilli. Saute till the raw smell dissipates.
- Now, add all the spice powders (chilli powder, turmeric powder, meat masala powder and garam masala powder).
- Stir and cook till aromatic, on lower heat to prevent any scorching of the spices. Sprinkle a little water if you feel the pan is too hot.
- Add the chopped tomato and cook till they are mashed well. Still on medium heat.
- Add salt to taste ( 1/2 – 3/4 tsp).
- Break the eggs over the cooked mixture. Scramble the eggs quickly. Before the eggs are completely set, add the torn pieces of parotta and incorporate well into the egg masala.
- Use metal spatulas to chop up the pieces further into the masala as you mix them. (Wooden spatula, if using a non-stick pan).
- One the parathas are evenly covered with the egg masala, stir in the fresh coriander leaves and remove from heat.
- Serve with a simple side curry.
Kothu Parotta
Notes:
- Chicken may be added to the Kothu Parotta if desired. Use leftover curried chicken pieces, shredded.
- My recipe for Kerala Garam Masala, is just a must-have if you love South Indian Food.
- Kothu Parotta Video in Malayalam.
key Ingredients: Parotta, Onion, Egg, Ginger, Garlic, Coriander Leaves, Spices, Salt, Oil.
EAT AND TELL!!!
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