Veggie Kothu Parotta

Kothu Parotta is a road side delicacy. You can see them make it in what they call Thattu Kadai. They make it in an iron griddle coated with oil and mince it with an iron spatula very similar to meat masher. It is usually prepared with egg and meat.

Here I made an attempt to make it with vegetables and Malabar Parotta.

Malabar Parotta is a layered flat bread prepared with Maida and oil.I used the recipe for Malabar Parotta from My Treasure...My pleasure. It took me 4 to 5 times at least to come close to getting layers. Try it by using half of the ingredients. But you can always use it for kottu parotta since we are any way going to shred the parotta.

Frozen Parotta also works well. If parottas are unavailable try making it with plain parathas. It comes out good too.

Necessary items

Malabar Parotta/Plain Paratha - 6-8 in nos.( Shred them with your hands)

Onion - 1(cut long)

Green pepper, Red Pepper - 1 each(cut long)

Tomato - 1 (cut long)

Carrot - 1 _(Scraped)

Garlic - 4-5 cloves(dice them really small)

Turmeric pdr, Chilli pdr, Coriander pdr - 1 tsp each

Green chillies - 2 (cut long)

Tomato paste - 1 tsp

cumin seeds - 1tsp

Chaat masala - 1tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

salt to taste

Curry leaves - 3-4 in nos.

coriander leaves for garnish

Method

1. Heat oil in an iron skillet or a non stick pan. Keep the heat in medium.
2. Season with cumin seeds and curry leaves.
3. When the cumin seeds pops add chopped onions and green chillies.Fry them until light brown.
4. Add green pepper, red pepper,carrot, tomato and garlic paste. Fry until the raw smell goes away .
5. Then add turmeric pdr, coriander pdr, chilli pdr, chaat masala and salt. Fry them for couple of minutes.
6. Add the shredded Malabar parotta/ plain paratha.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.