Kothu Veg Roti/Kothu Veg Chapatti

                

  اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُم (As-salāmu ʿalaykum, “May Allah's peace be upon you”)                  

           بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm



         (In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,Most Merciful)


Kothu Chapatti is a dish similar to the popular Kothu pa-rata that one will find in any South Indian hotels and also in street side stalls. It's a specialty of the Tamil Nadu cuisine and is most famous across cities such as Madurai, Tuticorin. Here the pa-ratas are minced and continually pounded along with meat, eggs, spices and vegetables over a wide tawa until all the ingredients combine well with one another which will bring together a nice flavor and one awesome tasting dish. 
My recipe here is a simplified version of the same,but I used chapattis instead of pa-ratas.

Kothu Roti/Kothu Chapatti Vegetarian style


       Ingredients:
  • ·   Chapattis- 4 cut into squares
  • ·   Onion-1 Large chopped finely
  • ·   Tomatoes -1 medium sized chopped finely
  • ·   Tomato sauce- 1 tsp
  • ·   Capsicum - 1 small chopped into squares or lengthwise
  • ·   Green chilies- 1 silted
  • ·    Ginger- 1 " piece- crushed ,Garlic- 3 flakes – crushed  or Ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp
  • ·    Fennel seeds (Saunf)- 1/4 tsp
  • ·    Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
  • ·    Curry leaves- a Small Spring
  • ·    Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  • ·    Red Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp or as per your taste
  • ·    Oil- 2 tbsp
  • ·    Salt to taste
  • ·    Coriander leaves- a few chopped finely to garnish.
            Method:


  • ·      Heat oil in a pan and add the Mustard and Saunf seeds.
  • ·  When they sizzle add the chopped onions , curry leaves and green chilly.
  • ·  Saute for some time and when the onions turn transparent add the crushed ginger,garlic or paste and chopped tomatoes.
  • ·  Fry till the tomatoes are mushy and then add the chopped capsicum pieces and tomato sauce.
  • ·  Then add Turmeric powder,Chilly powder and salt.
  • ·  Keep in a low flame for a few minutes or till the oil get separates
  • ·  Finally add the chopped Chapatti pieces.
  • ·  Mix well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • · Serve hot just like that or with Raitha.
                 Suggestions:One can do the same with leftover poori(s) or paratas. Customize the amount of red chilly powder according to the tolerance level. To add more taste add crumbled paneer  and enjoy :)
        If you are a non-vegetarian add scrambled eggs .
        Click here to see the recipe for Kothu Non-veg(chicken)roti ;p

                                                  Happy Cooking!



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Chettinad Chicken Rasam/Soup

Image
Chettinadu Kozhi (chicken)Rasam / Soup  is a spicy preparation to be served along steamed rice or as a soup for starter.I got this recipe from one of my favorite cooking show,its a spicy treat to the taste buds and a good remedy for the people who suffer from cold. The twist here is addition of dhal, which gives thick consistency and a different tasty flavour.                Ingredients: Chicken -1/4 kg( to get the juicy extract add  pieces near the neck ,Chicken liver / Kalleeral , or add bone pieces, avoid adding pieces with flesh  ) Tomatoes-3 All the below ingredients can  be added as per one's taste:  Heat oil in the pan,add red dry chilies saute slightly and keep it aside  Add coriander ,sauf,add cumin (Tip :add cumin less in number than sauf, say like if all ingredients are added by a spoon , cumin should be added by half a spoon), black pepper,dhal*,saute till it turns  brown. ...
Read more

Veggie semiya

Image
Today 's recipe is to make Semiya with mixed vegetables.I would name my recipe as vegetable semiya alone  rather than adding the word "Upma"  as it doesnt contains the step of seasoning. Semiya when  fortified with vegetables they make a meal by itself. Vegetable Semiya  is one of my favorite dish.I prefer anil semiya and without tarka(thaalithal in tamil)  . I have used vegetables(carrot and potato) but you can even make plain dish without vegetables or with your favorite veggies too.Its an easy to cook and tasty to eat recipe. Prep Time  :  10 mins  Cook Time  :  20 mins    Serves :  3   Recipe Category :  Breakfast   Recipe Cuisine :  South Indian    Needed  Ingredients:    Vermicelli  - 270 grams (I used Anil  fine short Semiya)     Ginger-garlic(g-g) paste - 1/2 a tsp    Red chilly powder-1/2 tbsp    Turmeric-a pi...
Read more

Kothu Non-Veg(chicken) Roti

Image
                                                                   اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُم   (A s-salāmu ʿalaykum ,  “May Allah's  peace be upon you ” )                               بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm          (In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,Most Merciful) Make the chicken kothu by preparing the chicken curry separately and the roti/parata separately( or use leftover ones). These two items are then chopped and fried together with various vegetables and egg. At the kothu huts a heated iron sheet and blades that look like dough scrapers are typically used to make this.At home preparing kothu roti in a lar...
Read more