Kothu Parotta

Bring the popular Tamil street food to your kitchen with this simply delicious Kothu Parotta recipe with step by step pictures. Easy homemade Veg/Egg Kothu Parotta recipe!
Ingredients
- 3 Parotta (recipe link in steps below)
- 2 Medium Onions Finely Chopped
- 2 Medium Tomatoes Finely Chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 -2 Green Chillies Slit
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt as needed
- Few Fresh Curry Leaves
- Few Fresh Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil. Add 1/2 tsp each of mustard seeds and fennel seeds. As they splutter, add fresh curry leaves and slit green chillies.
- 2
Next add 2 medium onions finely chopped. Fry until translucent.
- 3
Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and fry for 2-3 mins until there is no raw smell.
- 4
Now add 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped. Cook them until mushy.
- 5
Add all the spice powders – 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder.
- 6
Cook all the spice powders for 3-4 mins on low flame.
- 7
Meanwhile, scramble/chop 3 parottas using a tumbler with sharp edges or using a spatula with sharp edges.
- 8
Alternatively, you can also cut it into small strips using a knife.
- 9
Now add salt required for the masala. Mix well.
- 10
Add the chopped parotta pieces into the pan.
- 11
Mix well quickly making sure each piece is coated in the masala.
- 12
Finally add finely chopped coriander leaves. Remove from heat.
- 13
Serve hot immediately with onion raita and salna.
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