Brunch Egg and Cheese Roti Quesadilla
MexicanBrunchDesi eggsEasy
Scrambled eggs and melted cheese folded into a crisp roti — a Mexican-style quesadilla made the desi way.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 rotis
- 1/2 cup cheese, grated
- 1 capsicum, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp oil
- Green chutney or salsa to serve
- Salt to taste
Method
- Heat oil and fry the onion and capsicum for 3 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with salt and chilli flakes, pour in and scramble lightly.
- Lay a roti flat, spread half the egg mixture and cheese on one side, then fold it over.
- Cook the folded roti on a tawa for 2–3 minutes per side until crisp and the cheese melts.
- Cut into wedges and serve with green chutney or salsa.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)420 kcal
Protein (estimate)17 g
Fat (estimate)21 g
Carbs (estimate)36 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
Press the folded roti gently with a spatula so it seals and crisps evenly. Food safety: cook eggs until fully set. Allergens: contains egg, milk (cheese) and wheat (roti). Substitute: use a paratha instead of roti, or add boiled chicken to the filling. Nutrition figures are estimates only.