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Kothu Parotta ~ Street Food from Tamil Nadu

Kothu Parotta or Chilli Kothu Parotta is a delicious street food from Chennai. This is made with shredded parotta sauteed with onions, capsicum and chillies. Makes a great meal anytime!
Course Dinner, Lunch Box
Cuisine Tamil Nadu
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Evening Snack, Holiday Special
By Diet Vegetarian
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 6 nos Parotta shredded
  • 2 medium Onions diced as squares
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 nos Green Chillies
  • 1/2 cup Capsicum
  • 1 cup Spring Onions
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • Coriander Leaves to garnish

Instructions

  • You can use the leftover parottas to make this dish. I feel fresh ones are best for kids.
  • Cut Onions into squares or big chucks. I don't like to chew on big capsicum pieces, so chopped them fine.
  • Trim the Spring onions and use the onions for sauteing. Tear the parottas randomly. I don't think same size will have that effect!
  • Heat a pan with oil. Add the onions, fry well. Once they turn pinkish, add the ginger garlic paste. Fry well. Then add the capsicum and cover for 2 mins in sim. Once they are soft, add the white onions from the spring onions. Stir well.
  • Now add the green chillies, salt and the green part of the spring onions. Once they sizzle well, add half of the tomato sauce.
  • Then goes the parotta pieces. cook on high flame for 2 mins. Then add the remaining tomato sauce so that its gets coated well.
  • Add rest of the garnish and cover for 2 more mins. Check the parotta softness and add more tomato sauce if required.
  • Serve hot!

Notes

I normally use 2:1 ratio of all purpose flour and wheat flour to make the parottas wholesome.
You can use storebought or even your chapatis to make this dish.
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