Kothu Parotta is a popular Indian street food made with leftover parotta, salna, vegetables, spices and herbs. Egg Kothu Parotta also called Muttai Parotta is a famous street food delicacy that is relished by all. Learn to make the best Kothu Parotta at home following the recipe here.
If I can say the one thing that I can compromise on road side shops, it is with no doubt my favorite kothu parotta. I just love the taste in road side shops and it can no way be compared with the taste we get in restaurants. I tried to recreate the taste and it was close to it except for the addition of salna they use.
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About Kothu Parotta
Kothu Parotta is made by using leftover parotta, salna, vegetables, herbs and spices. Egg Kothu Parottaisa very famous street food. There are a lot of variations which includes veg kothu, egg kothu or non-veg kothu parottas.
I love egg kothu parotta the best, you can make it with salna or without salna. Salna is a side dish served with parotta which is packed with masala flavors. Usually in street side shops they add this salna for kothu parotta which makes is moist. I make kothu parotta without it too as salna is not readily available always.
I prefer kothu parotta to normal parotta any day and the taste in restaurants can stand no where near the kothu parotta style the road side shops makes. I am yet to make my own parottas, to me it seems to be always a tiresome task but sure to post it soon.
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Kothu Parotta Ingredients
- Parotta – Use regular parotta or whole wheat parotta.
- Egg – Use 1 egg for 2 parottas that ratio will be great.
- Tempering – A tempering is made with oil, fennel seeds and green chilies.
- Onion, Tomato – Onion and tomato is sautéed well and mixed with other ingredients.
- Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste adds flavor to this dish.
- Spice powders – Turmeric powder, red chili powder, pepper powders and garam masala powder is added.
- Curry leaves, Coriander leaves – Curry leaves and coriander leaves adds so much flavor to this dish.
How to make Kothu Parotta
- Chop the parottas into small pieces. Keep aside.
- Heat oil, first temper fennel seeds then add add curry leaves, green chilies let it splutter. Then add ginger garlic paste, allow it to brown slightly.
- Now add onions, once it turns transparent, add tomatoes when it turns mushy add turmeric powder, chili powder, garam masala powder and pepper powder. Add required salt and mix well.
- Then add the eggs mix it to scramble well, once it turns nicely fried and blended with the masalas add the chopped parotta and give a stir so that parotta is blended well with the egg and masalas.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
Expert Tips
- You can skip eggs and add any veggie of your choice.
- Usually in road side shops for 1 plate of kothu parotta they use 2 shredded parotas and 2 eggs with the above said ingredients with salna added at the end which gives a mushy and soft texture.
- Also for the road style kothu parotta they add salna(the kurma that comes with normal parottas) which gives a very nice taste.
- Squeeze lemon juice while serving if you like the flavor.
Serving and Storage
Kothu Parotta is best when served hot! It goes well with onion raita or salna though it tastes great on its own. You can store leftovers in fridge and it keeps well for 2 days, reheat while serving.
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Kothu Parotta Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 small parottas
- 1 egg
- 1 small sized onion chopped finely
- 1 small sized tomato chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped finely
To temper :
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 green chili
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Chop the parottas into small pieces. Keep aside.
- Heat oil, first temper fennel seeds then add add curry leaves, green chilies let it splutter. Then add ginger garlic paste, allow it to brown slightly.
- Now add onions, once it turns transparent, add tomatoes when it turns mushy add turmeric powder, chili powder, garam masala powder and pepper powder. Add required salt and mix well.
- Then add the eggs mix it to scramble well, once it turns nicely fried and blended with the masalas add the chopped parotta and give a stir so that parotta is blended well with the egg and masalas.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
Notes
- You can skip eggs and add any veggie of your choice.
- Usually in road side shops for 1 plate of kothu parotta they use 2 shredded parotas and 2 eggs with the above said ingredients with salna added at the end which gives a mushy and soft texture.
- Also for the road style kothu parotta they add salna(the kurma that comes with normal parottas) which gives a very nice taste.
- Squeeze lemon juice while serving if you like the flavor.
Ramya Bala
looks yummy :)I make it by adding salna to it…
The Mad Jammer
Nice 🙂 I love kothu parota. What would be the best choice of veggies – cabbage, capsicum okay?
Sharmilee! :)
@Mad Jammer : Yeah you can add in carrot and peas too along with cabbage and capsicum
Sobha Shyam
this is my fav, looks so delicious dear, simple and lovely clicks..
Divya Kudua
I love it too,but I have the veg version(without the egg).Looks delicious!!
Neetz
Superb!!!.. i love kothu porotta.. if thats with egg even more yummier 🙂
Balakrishna Saraswathy
Kothu parota is my hubby fav and I prepare the same with addition of eggs:) Looks yummyooo….
Nithya
This is yummm I say 🙂 Love it. I have never had the road side version but have tasted it from Hot chips.
Prathibha
I like dis,but an eggless version
Rekha shoban
wow!!my favourite….usually when i go to hotel i order for it….yum yum!!
Priti
Love this too …every time I go out order this but veg version ….looks so yum
Mahek
GREAT IDEA WITH THE EGGS IMPROVES NUTRITION TOO…
Umm Mymoonah
When it comes to street food, this is the one I love the best, looks very delicious.
Tina
Looks yummy yummy….
Chandrani
Perfect breakfast. Healthy tasty dish.
Gayathri Kumar
Great clicks. The plate makes me hungry..
An Open Book
my absolute fav
Lavi
this is my favourite sharmi! you can also add spring onions at end.
Priya
I can have this delicious kothu parotta anytime,yumm!
ChitraKrishna
Wow…. looks so delicious.
layaa
Excellent recipe dear,makes me mouthwatering.
Premalatha Aravindhan
My fav too Sharmi,missing these now a days:(
Luks super tempting and the recipe is too gud…
Vardhini
Nice presentation Sharmi. Never made it before though.
noodlehead
I usually make kothu parota with leftover sabzis 🙂 Instead of adding the various masala powders I dunk in any sabzi or dal and viola, it's done! I add a few eggs to make it more wholesome. It's a great way to use up leftover curry/vegetables. In fact, this is on the menu tonight!
Nalini's Kitchen
Looks delicious,nice clicks and presentation.
Angie's Recipes
The kothu parota looks so tasty! Love the clicks, very tempting.
Cham
My fav food, I had few times in my last trip 🙂 Good one.
Prathima Rao
Totally loved your version of this kothu paratha!!! Looks so tasty!!!
Prathima Rao
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Nisa Homey
OMG Sharmi….these are my favorite….I wish these are my dinner 🙁
Valarmathi Sanjeev
Love this…looks tempting and yummy…..Nice clicks too.
arthi
very tempting kothu parottas!!nice clicks..
Laavanya
my favorite… so very delicious.
divya
Omg, mouthwatering here..wat a fabulous kothu paratha..
Torviewtoronto
we love this kothu looks delicious
Fahad Khan
A 'Parotta' is a parantha,am I right?
And I also wanted to know what is 'Chalna'.I Googled the term and I guess it is some curry?
priya ravi
i too luv this recipe.. but the ones i have tasted here never match the taste we get in India.
will try my luck at home 🙂
Sharmilee! :)
@Fahad Khan : Parotta is with fully maida(white flour) but paratha uses wheat flour as the main ingredient. And chalna is a kurma type of siddish they give in road side shops here with parotta 🙂
Yummy Team
Love kothu parotta. Your clicks are very tempting!
Nupur
First time visiting ur blog.. Awesome pics and lovely recipes..
Some awards are waiting for you at my space.. Please accept them
Pavithra
I think I missed few post.. really hectic 🙁 .. anyways kothu parotta my very fav one… feel like grabbing it and finish it off 🙂
recipeswap
wow this looks so nice and yummy.
Jo
Can we try this whith (wheat)rotis?? or parotta compulsory
Sharmilee! :)
@Jo : You can very well adapt this recipe for rotis too….Do try and let me know!
Navcat
I'm probably the only guy commenting here, and I have to say your recipe worked wonderfully. Wow! That kothu parotta made my day. My wife is at her mom's place after a fight and your recipe saved me. Big thumbs up to you. 🙂
Madhavi
we make this recipe from leftover chapatis…its too yummy with curd!
Meeeeee
First time here.. Your blog is awesome 🙂
I tried this recipe and it came out well.. 🙂 Missed chalna though 🙁
subha thraa
i like all your recipes and also i tried some of them….came out well. thanks a lot sharmi….
can you post the normal parotta for making chilli and kothu parotto….. and home
Jane Ire
Sharmilee..just before adding paratas, try adding our normal chicken gravy(along with the oil in the chicken gravy) to the recipe and then mix paratas …here after u will not compromise on the taste of ur kothu parotas made on road side…and we never add ginger garlic paste at all as we add our chicken gravy there…it tastes like road side kothu paratas…u and ur family members are welcome home and I will give this wonderful dish…
Mythili Pandian
yesterday i try this kothu parotta its very tasty my husband like it….thank you so much sharmis……
Sakthi
First Time Here.. Your blog is awesome and nice picture 🙂
Love reading it