Chilli Parotta is a spicy, delicious dish made by roasting finely cut parotta and cooking it with tempered spices, onion & capsicum. Chilli Parotta is a fast food enjoyed by families at restaurant and would love making it at home if the recipe is known. Chilli Parotta – Hotel Style Recipe is published in this post with step by step pictures & video.
Chilli Parotta is an Indo Chinese fusion dish with manchurian / chilli sauce style coming from Chinese cuisine and parotta from Indian cuisine. It goes with likes of chilli fusion dishes like Chilli Gobi, Chilli Paneer, Chilli Idli etc.
About Chilli Parotta
Chilli Parotta is a sizzling blend of chopped parotta, sauce and spices that the family comes for more and asks for repeat! It is a perfect idea of dinner for small parties, get-together and weekends.
Chilli Parotta is a spice packed meal that you can equalize it with soothing raita like side dish. It is usually prepared like Manchurian which can be further fried or made saucy based on your taste preference.
Chilli Parotta – 2 ways!
- Chilli Parotta Version 1 – This is a quick instant version tastes like most hotels.
- Chilli Parotta Version 2 – This version has a unique masala flavour so if you prefer do try this and taste it.
Chilli Parotta is a herculean task to make at home as parotta has to be prepared first and then preparing it makes the process lengthier taking lot of effort & time. I guess the dish should have originated with the left over parottas at hotels & chilli varieties getting popular with people. But you can make chilli chapathi with leftover chapathi too. The quick crack to make at home swiftly and with less effort is to buy the packed parotta from grocery stores and go straight on to make it to make the dinner special! It at home is hygienic and we need not wary of the dried leftover parottas used at hotels.
Recipe Index
Ingredients
- Parotta : Parotta can be homemade or store bought too! You can use wheat flour or refined flour (maida) for making parotta at home. Parotta is cut with knife or scissors in squares to make it more presentable and mimics hotel style. ID, Nice are some of the brands that sell readymade parotta in grocery outlets.
- Basic Veggies : Onion and Capsicum gives the taste and texture. Do not miss Capsicum else the hotel style taste may not be achieved. Use coriander leaves / spring onion to garnish and ginger,garlic for aiding digestion.
- Spices & Sauces : Spices make this dish flavourful, hot and inviting. I have used chilli powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder for this recipe. You can add chaat masala, other masala powders based on your taste preference but see that it is not overpowering the taste of the dish. Also sauces used are soya sauce, chilli sauce and tomato sauce.
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Chilli Parotta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil + 2 teaspoon oil
- 2 nos parottas large sized around 10 inch
- 1/2 cup onion cubed
- 1/2 cup green capsicum cubed
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
- 1 teaspoon green chilli sauce
- 2 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon green chillies finely chopped
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- Take 2 cooked parottas. Cut vertically.
- Then cut horizontally to get small squares like shown. Separate it and set aside.
- To a pan heat 2 teaspoon oil add cut parotta pieces.
- Fry for 2 mins until slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil – add 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and 1 teaspoon green chillies all finely chopped. Saute until golden.
- Add 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup capsicum cubed. Give a quick saute.
- Then add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce and 1 teaspoon green chilli sauce.
- Add 2 tablespoon tomato sauce.
- Give a quick mix. Be quick do not burn the masalas.
- Now add 2 tablespoon water. Give a quick mix and cook until it turns slightly thick.
- Add fried parottas. Give a quick toss, add 1 teaspoon coriander leaves or spring onion.
- Mix well and switch off. Enjoy Chilli Parotta!
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Notes
- If you want you can skip coriander leaves and add spring onions instead.
- You can add chopped spring onions along with onion while sauteing and then use few for garnishing too.
- Make sure the masala paste should be less else the parotta will become very soggy.
- You can a pinch of pepper powder.
- While serving add a teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Use kashmiri red chilli powder for the bright red color as in restaurants.
- You can deep fry the parotta pieces too.
- You can use frozen parottas or readymade half cooked parottas, cook them in dosa tawa then chop them into squares.
Chilli Parotta Recipe Step by Step
1.Take 2 cooked parottas. Cut vertically.
2.Then cut horizontally to get small squares like shown.
3.Seperate it and set aside.
4.To a pan heat 2 teaspoon oil add cut parotta pieces.
5.Fry for 2 mins until slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.
6.Heat 1 tablespoon oil – add 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and 1 teaspoon green chillies all finely chopped. Saute until golden.
7.Add 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup capsicum cubed. Give a quick saute.
8.Then add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder.
9.Add 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce and 1 teaspoon green chilli sauce.
10.Add 2 tablespoon tomato sauce.
11.Give a quick mix. Be quick do not burn the masalas.
12.Now add 2 tablespoon water.
13.Give a quick mix and cook until it turns slightly thick.
14.Add fried parottas.
15.Give a quick toss, add 1 teaspoon coriander leaves or spring onion.
16.Mix well and switch off.
Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot with onion raita.
Expert Tips
- If you want you can skip coriander leaves and add spring onions instead.
- You can add chopped spring onions along with onion while sautéing and then use few for garnishing too.
- Chilli Parotta should not be too crispy / crunchy or too soggy it should be inbetween that is the perfect texture.
- Make sure the sauces does not make the parottas soggy so just toss and switch off. Serve immediately.
- While serving add a teaspoon of lemon juice at the end.
- Use kashmiri red chilli powder for the bright red color as in restaurants.
- You can use frozen parottas or readymade half cooked parottas, cook them in dosa tawa & then chop them into squares.
Chilli Parotta Version 2
Chilli Parotta Recipe with ground masala that I tried from my friends recipe. Do try this version if you like more masala in your Chilli Parotta.
Ingredients
Parottas – 4 small sized
Onion – 1
Green Capsicum – 1 small sized
Tomato sauce – 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander leaves – 1/2 tablespoon chopped
Oil – 2 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon
Salt – to taste
To saute & grind to a paste
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Poppy seeds – 1 teaspoon
Cashews – 3
Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
Garlic – 3 cloves
Chilli powder – 3/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 3/4 teaspoon
Garam masala powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Method
1.Chop the parottas with a kitchen scissor into small squares(Actually the parottas need to be deep fried but the parotta is already fattening…so I opted to toast them).Toast them in a dosa tawa for 3-5mins, set aside.Heat 2teaspoon oil in a pan – add onion, garlic and saute till slightly browned then add tomatoes and saute till raw smell leaves and is mushy.Add the spice powders and give a quick stir.
2.Once it shrinks, add cahsews and poppy seeds saute for 2mins. Allow it to cool and then grind it to a fine paste.Set aside.
3.Heat oil, add onion saute till slightly browned then add green chillies followed by capsicum saute for 2mins. Then immediately add the tomato onion paste, tomato sauce and required salt.
4.Add a tablespoon of water (just to make the mixture loose so that the parottas can soak it up) and allow it to boil for 2mins. Then add the parotta pieces and toss so they are uniformly covered by the paste. Cook this on a medium high flame till the mixture becomes dry.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch it off.
Storage & Serving Suggestions
Chilli Parotta tastes best when hot! It made with a rough calculation of 2 parottas per person is apt serving for dinner. Enjoy Chilli Parotta as an evening snack too!
Chilli Parotta is relished with onion raita or just curd. Often It is enjoyed as a wholesome meal & a separate curry is not needed if you are spicy / masala loving person.
Variations
Chilli Parotta can be explored in the variations suggested below:
- Add veggies, paneer, mushroom to make this dish healthier & tastier.
- Prepare parotta with wheat flour or use store bought Wheat Parotta for a healthier version
- Replace Parotta with chapathi, paratha and roti!
- Add honey, hot sauce based on your taste preferences
- You can deep fry the parottas and use it for a more crunchier version
FAQs
1.What is Chilli Parotta?
Chilli Parotta is a spicy, delicious Indo-Chinese fusion dish made by roasting parotta and then cooking it with tempered spices, onion & capsicum.
2.Can I make Chilli Parotta crunchier?
Yes you can. Deep fry the parottas then cut into squares and proceed with makign chilli sauce.
3.Is Kothu Parotta and Chilli Parotta the same?
No – they are different. Chilli Parotta is a blend of cut parottas with spices & sauces while Kothu Parotta is a blend of tear down parottas with gravy / salna.
4.Can I use Store bought parotta?
Yes you can use store bought Parottas – Wheat or regular parotta for making chilli parotta. You can either use frozen or half cooked parottas.
5.Can I pack Chilli Parotta for lunch box?
Chilli Parotta is not healthy for lunch box also it is meant to be had hot so I wouldn’t recommend packing for lunchbox. You can relish once a while say a fortnight or month.
Kavitha Bhargav
i love it. we get this in our college canteen for just 5 rupees (2003). drooling…
Laavanya
One of my favorites… so glad you tried this recipe from my blog. Loved the stepwise pics 🙂
Suja Manoj
Wow yummy,love the color,makes me hungry
Vimitha Anand
Sounds so easy and yum.. bookmarking Sharmi
Kitchen Queen
nice way to used leftovers.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Awesome recipe and so simple to put together. I made it just now and it taste wonderful. Thanks for a beautiful recipe!
Hamaree Rasoi
Very tempting and lovely parottas.
Deepa
Anu
Lovely parotta
Sushma Madhuchandra
I make a very similar version using bread. Tastes great! I admire your pictures 🙂
Sangeetha
only once have tried this almost similar way, looks too tempting…love the color of parotta, coated well with masala…feeling so hungry now 🙂
Priya
This is very similar to how I make it but I never thought of toasting it, great idea. Adding cashews and the poppy seed is new to me. Will have to try this soon.
Nagalakshmi V
i used to love this as a kid but these days prefer something lighter when we eat out
divya
Super recipe…looks flavorful & delicious..
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Used to be my favorite !!! Never made this in recent times. Loos super good !!!
DivyaGCP
Been a long time since i had this.. Looks so tempting..
Lubna Karim
I too have bookmarked…but never tried it till date…..this looks yum….so flavorsome and spciy…..
Lakshmi Venkatesh
Kothu Paratha is my family's fav dish. All of us like it. Looks very nice and very tempting.
Preethi Benjamin
Looks nice! nice pics! please post muttai kothu parotas and chicken please!
Preethi Benjamin
Nice pics….. looks tempting! Please post more kothu parotta recipies!
Gauri
Such an healthy filling dish..
Priya
Anything with parottas are my favourite, but am keeping myself away from them,now you are tempting to make some chilly parottas Sharmi.
tinku shaji
Lovely Recipe and the way u have presented is awesome
Kadhyaa
healthy and one pot dinner loved ur idea..
Vanamala Hebbar
Similar like kuthu parotha right!!
Uma Ramanujam
I am drooling here sharmi. Chilli parottas are my favorite and strangely I order it only in Hot Chips and not anywhere else. Like this restaurant style chilli parotta. All pictures are inviting.
ShravsCookBookBlog
liked toasting parotas and the paste u grinded itself tastes yummy. loved the dish in whole….
Harini
Looks delicious. Been wanting to try this out for a long time. Bookmarked it!
Nithya
This looks absolutely delicious.. just too good. Love the pics too 🙂
Suja
looks yummy and mouthwatering 🙂
prasanna sravani
Super I love it I want to try now
karthika karthi
i love this any time at any where
Selvarani Ganesan
Tempting…….sharmi
my hubby's fav…
gng to prepare soon.
Abirami Thangavelu
Simply superb… Thanks for sharing.. I'm going to try in my home….
Abirami Thangavelu
Simply superb… Thanks for sharing…
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Hi Sharmi,
I tried this yesterday and it turned out excellently.
Thank you for sharing these faboulous recipes.
Regards
Meenakshi Selvaraj
Hi Sharmi!! Just did this recipe for dinner! Wow what a taste. It came out exactly the same hotel style chilli Parotta taste. Wow sharmi very nice it was. Thank you so so much for giving us such a wonderful recipe.. 🙂 thanks
Hema Latha
Hi Sharmiji, i have tried this 2days before. Really its tastes like hotel style chilli parota.
Meeeeee
Cooked this several times.. we love this recipe.. 🙂