Paratha Roll Recipe: Crispy Egg Paratha Roll
An egg paratha roll is a delicious and popular street food dish from India and Pakistan. It consists of a flaky, layered paratha which is a type of flatbread that is filled with a savory egg mixture.
Ingredients
For paratha
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp salt
- water as needed
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking
For the egg filling
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tbsp chopped green chilli
- ½ tsp chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp oil for cooking
Optional fillings
- chopped vegetables tomatoes, bell peppers, spinach
- shredded cheeses
- cooked chicken and meat
- chutneys or sauces
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add water. Knead the flour until a smooth and elastic, stretchable dough forms. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll out each portion into a thin circle.
- Heat a griddle or pan over medium heat. Pour a few drops of oil and spread them evenly over the griddle.
- Cook the paratha on the hot pan until golden brown spots appear on both sides. Repeat with the remaining three portions of dough.
Make the Egg Filling
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and green chilies and saute until they soften and remain slightly tender.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook it. Keep stirring constantly after every few seconds. Cook it until scrambled and cooked through.
- Add chopped cilantro and any additional fillings you desire.
Assemble the Paratha
- Place a cooked paratha on a flat surface. Spread some portion of the egg filling in the center of the paratha.
- Fold the bottom edge of the paratha over the filling, then fold in the sides. Roll the paratha tightly, starting from the bottom.
- Repeat with the remaining parathas and filling.