My mom, who is pure vegetarian herself, invented this quick and easy 'Egg Paratha' to get us excited about egg and also to couple it up with the healthy whole wheat instead of bread which is made out of Maida (refined wheat flour). As time went by and we could cook ourselves, we started making this yummy dish ourselves so that Mom is saved from cooking egg.
What do I need ??
For the stuffing
1 large Egg
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tsp chopped coriandar
Red chilly powder to taste
Salt to taste
For the Paratha
1 cup whole wheat flour (or enough for two parathas)
Pinch of ajwain or carom seeds
Salt to taste
What are the steps ??
1. Beat the egg together with all the other ingredients for the stuffing, and keep aside.
2. Mix the wheat, water, salt and ajwain to make a dough similar to a roti dough. Divide it into two balls.
3. Roll out a ball of dough about 4 inches in radius. Apply a few drops of oil on the top surface, and fold it twice, so that it becomes like a quarter of a circle. Now roll this out like roti the shape of a triangle.
4. Place this paratha on a pan, roast it well on both sides without oil and take it off the pan.
5. Now gently open up one thin layer of the paratha so that it looks like a flap. Place this back on pan and pour the egg mixture on the open paratha. Now, gently close the flap. Sprinkle some oil on the paratha and cook from both sides.
You delicious egg paratha is ready !! Serve hot with tomato ketchup !
