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Punjabi Anda Missi Roti Roll

PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsEasy

Punjabi missi roti — a gram-flour flatbread — rolled up with a spiced egg bhurji, a handy Punjabi lunchbox favourite.

Prep time20 min
Cook time15 min
Total time35 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
  • 1 cup besan (gram flour)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil (for dough)
  • Water as needed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee for cooking

Method

  1. Mix wheat flour, besan, half the onion, green chillies, ajwain, salt and oil; knead with water into a soft dough and rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Roll the dough into 4 thin rounds and cook on a hot tawa for 1 to 2 minutes per side until lightly golden.
  3. Heat oil and fry the remaining onion and tomato until soft.
  4. Add the eggs, chilli powder, garam masala and salt; scramble until just set.
  5. Place a missi roti on a plate and spoon egg bhurji along the centre.
  6. Roll the roti tightly around the filling.
  7. Wrap in foil or butter paper if packing for lunch.
  8. Cut in half and serve warm with green chutney.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)320 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)37 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 egg bhurji until fully set and eat the rolls while fresh. Allergen: egg, wheat. Substitute spinach in the dough for extra greens. Keep the roti thin so it rolls without cracking. Nutrition values are estimates.

Tags: Pakistani, Punjabi, missi roti, egg, roll, lunchbox

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