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Muttai Parotta Recipe ( Ande Ka Paratha / Egg Filled Flat Bread)
Tamil NaduMain CourseEggetarian

Muttai Parotta Recipe ( Ande Ka Paratha / Egg Filled Flat Bread)

A eggetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with all purpose flour (maida), salt, water - to knead. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
630kcal
Estimated Cost
250-400
Carbs69g
Protein36g
Fats23g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

27 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Muttai Parotta Recipe, in large bowl, combine the flour and salt

    all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)salt(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  2. 2

    Add a little water at a time and knead into a firm dough

    water - to knead
  3. 3

    Add a teaspoon of oil on the top and knead for a few more minutes until smooth

    water - to knead
  4. 4

    Divide into 6 portions, cover and set aside

  5. 5

    In another bowl, combine all the ingredients for the egg filling

  6. 6

    Set aside

  7. 7

    Heat a skillet on medium heat and grease it with a little oil (if iron)Roll the dough portions into balls and flatten them with the palm of your hand

  8. 8

    Toss them on flour and roll them out into circles of approximately 3 inches in diameter

    all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)
  9. 9

    Put 1/4 teaspoon oil and spread it on the rolled paratha dough

  10. 10

    We need to get a triangle shape, to do so, first fold into a semi-circle, then fold the semicircle into half again

  11. 11

    You get a mini triangle shape

  12. 12

    Tossing the triangle on a little flour, roll it out gently into a larger triangle

    all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)
  13. 13

    Continue the same process of rolling with the remaining paratha dough portions

  14. 14

    With skillet on medium high heat, place one rolled out dough on the skillet

  15. 15

    After a few seconds you will notice an air pockets popping out

  16. 16

    Flip and allow to cook for a few seconds

  17. 17

    At this point remove from the stove and continue the same process for the remaining dough portions

  18. 18

    Remember this bread is only partially cooked, but has air pockets in them that will be used for the filling as shown in the video

  19. 19

    Now, using a knife slit a corner from the paratha to make a small pocket

  20. 20

    Hold the paratha in your hand, with the pocket opening facing up

  21. 21

    Using a small scoop spoon, fill in the muttai (egg) mixture just enough so that it fits in

  22. 22

    Now on to the same skillet place this muttai filled paratha for cooking

    sunflower oil - for cooking
  23. 23

    Drizzle a teaspoon of oil around the Muttai Parotta and cook until well done on both sides

  24. 24

    When you press the paratha there should be no egg mixture that oozes out

  25. 25

    This is when you know that it is fully cooked

  26. 26

    Muttai Parotta Recipe is now ready to be served hot

  27. 27

    Serve the Muttai Parotta as it is along with a tall glass of Pudina Buttermilk for dinner or lunch

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