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Egg Kothu Parotta

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Egg Kothu Parotta

Tamil street food — chopped parotta tossed with scrambled egg, onion and a light salna masala. Messy, spicy and deeply satisfying.

Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings2

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Ingredients

  • 2 parottas, torn into small pieces
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Curry leaves
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil, add curry leaves and fry the onion until golden.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and all the spices. Cook until the oil separates.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of water to make a light salna.
  4. Add the parotta pieces, toss and cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Push the mixture aside, scramble the eggs in the same pan, then mix everything together. Garnish and serve hot.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)420 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)20 g
Carbs (estimate)42 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

Tear the parotta into small, even pieces so every bite gets masala. Food safety: cook the eggs until fully set; serve hot. Allergens: contains egg and wheat (parotta). Substitute: use torn roti or naan if parotta is not available. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.

Tags: kothu parotta, Tamil, Indian, street food, parotta

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