Egg Kothu Parotta

Egg Kothu Parotta

Egg Kothu Parotta

Scrambled eggs mixed with shredded parotta, spices, and vegetables, resulting in a flavorful and satisfying dish. It's a popular street food in Chennai.

Cuisines

Madras

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Parottum 4 Parottum , store-bought or homemade
Egg 3 Egg
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
Chili 2 Chili , finely chopped
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Curry Leaf 1 Curry Leaf , handful of
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  3. 3 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
  4. 4 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  5. 5 Mix in the red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Add the curry leaves and mix well.
  7. 7 Push the masala to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the empty space.
  8. 8 Scramble the eggs lightly and cook until they are just set.
  9. 9 Tear the parottas into small pieces and add them to the pan.
  10. 10 Mix everything thoroughly, ensuring the parotta pieces are well coated with the masala and eggs.
  11. 11 Cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. 12 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips

For an authentic taste, use freshly made parottas if possible. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of green chilies and red chili powder.