Chilli Paratha Recipe

Chilly paratha is a quick and yummy little recipe to turn the dull and boring looking cold chapatis into an interesting filling meal. It is essentially a plain paratha shredded into small, bite-sized pieces mixed with sauteed onions, tomatoes, and chili powder. It is usually garnished with coriander leaves or green onions. Often, this scrumptious dish is served at restaurants with a side of raitha, or a mix of salty yogurt and cold vegetables.
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
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Recipe Story

Although the origin of the chili paratha is the stuff of legends and has long been debated among food critics, many agree that its roots are in Madurai, a city 180 miles south of Chennai. The Arya Bhavan in Madurai is arguably the first known restaurant to have served this dish. The story goes that one of the chefs in the restaurant accidentally overestimated and made too much paratha. In a quandary as to what to do with the extra food, he had a brainwave and made this recipe. Now the chili paratha has become a staple food and is ubiquitous at restaurants across Southern India, including Modern Restaurant in Madurai, and Sangeetha in Chennai, India.

Ingredients

 Parathas : 6
 Onions1
 Tomatoes : 2 (Finely chopped)
 Green bell pepper1 To taste, cut into cubes
 Cumin seeds1 Teaspoon
 Green Chilies : 3 (Slit Lengthwise)
 Red Chili Powder :1 tbsp (or) chili sauce
 Turmeric powder1/4 Teaspoon
 Garlic – ginger paste1 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste
 Garam masala1 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice1 Teaspoon
 Soy sauce2 Teaspoon

Directions

In a pan heat oil add cumin seeds. When it sputters add onions, when turned into golden brown add green chilies, ginger & garlic paste, saute for 3 minutes.
Now add Tomatoes, curry leaves and salt cook well for 5 minutes add all the masalas (garam masala, red chili powder (or chili sauce) , turmeric powder). Fry them for 3 minutes.
Add the bell pepper mix it well with the masalas fry them little bit.
Now cook the parathas and cut them or tear them into pieces or cubes.
Add this parathas in to the above mixture and mix it well.
Cook till the masalas and parathas are mixed together, now add soy sauce mix it well and remove from heat.
Squeeze lime juice on top of it and serve hot.
Garnish it with green onions or coriander leaves.

Comments

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Anonymous says :

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Posted on: 3 December 2011 - 7:47am
Anonymous

saagar says :

realy anice one but iff added with some peanuts and lemon juice,garnished with sev the taste will be awsome
Posted on: 24 July 2010 - 4:17pm
Anonymous

afia says :

This recipe s good. Instead of sauting tomatoes and all masalas u can grind nicely a mixture of the following items as given below: tomatoes 3-4in nos,dry red chillies/ red chilli powder, garam masala, saunf, some cashews,a little of black peppers(optional). u can use this mixture in place of chopped tomatoes nd masalas. I assure u... It tastes better:-)
Posted on: 25 February 2010 - 1:21pm
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

it tasts realy gud... yamm!!!!
Posted on: 22 February 2010 - 12:24pm
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geth girls says :

it was vry useful....thank u so much..........i prepared...it was too yammy.........
Posted on: 20 February 2010 - 8:52am
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shabeena says :

Thank you very much
Posted on: 29 January 2010 - 7:52am
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prem says :

thak u
Posted on: 1 October 2009 - 2:09pm
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srividya76 says :

Thank you for the lovely comment.
Posted on: 22 September 2008 - 9:28am
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mkashyap says :

Toooooooooooo goood yaar I like it try to make it at home.
Posted on: 22 September 2008 - 8:19am
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S.Sarada says :

chilly paratha was really awesome.....tried it at home...
Posted on: 13 February 2010 - 9:37am
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