Chilli Parotta

Chilli Parotta is a popular dish served in restaurants in Tamil Nadu, India.  You can use the leftover Parottas and turn it into a scrumptious dish. Chilli Parotta is usually served with raitha in restaurants.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

Parathas (Frozen) - 4

Onion - 1 big

Green chillies - 3-4

Tomato - 1 

Ginger paste - 1 tsp

Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 3/4 tsp

Salt

Curry leaves

Cilantro leaves

 

Method

Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan and add some mustard seeds and urad dhal. When mustard seeds splutter, add the chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves.  When the onion become translucent, add ginger and garlic paste and fry for 3 minutes.  Add the chopped tomatoes and the spices and salt and saute the mixture till the onion and tomato blend well with the spices.

Cook the parathas and cut into bite size pieces.  Add the paratha pieces  to the onion - tomato mixture. Mix the ingredients until the parathas are well coated with the spices.

Garnish the chilli parotta with Cilantro. Enjoy!

Optional : You can add an egg towards the end.