Anda Cheese Paratha
PakistaniPakistani RecipesGolden eggsMedium
A soft paratha stuffed with egg and melted cheese, cooked in desi ghee until golden. A filling breakfast with yoghurt and pickle.
Prep time15 min
Cook time15 min
Total time30 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 2 cups atta (whole wheat flour)
- 2 green chillies
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 0.5 tsp red chilli flakes
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp desi ghee
- yoghurt and achaar to serve
Method
- Knead the atta with water and a pinch of salt into a soft dough; rest for 15 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with chopped chillies, coriander, red chilli flakes and salt; scramble lightly until just set, then cool.
- Mix the scrambled egg with the grated cheese.
- Roll out two dough circles, place the filling in the centre, seal and roll gently into a paratha.
- Cook on a hot tawa with ghee for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden.
- Serve hot with yoghurt and achaar.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)420 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)22 g
Carbs (estimate)40 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook the paratha until golden on both sides and the filling is hot through. Allergens: contains egg, wheat (gluten) and milk (cheese, ghee). Roll gently so the filling does not burst out; use paneer instead of cheese for a desi version. Nutrition values are estimates.