Chilli Parotta

A classic & popular street food from Tamil Nadu.

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Chilli Parotta is a regional variation of Kothu Parotta and is a popular street food in Tamil Nadu. This simply, delicious and spicy Chilli Parotta is made using capsicum, parotta pieces are coated with a batter and deep-fried until crispy.

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Chilli Parotta Recipe

A classic & popular street food from Tamil Nadu.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients for Chilli Parotta

• 10 Parotta (Plain Paratha) chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup Maida (Plain Flour)
• 3/4 cup Corn Flour
• a pinch Red Edible Colour
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• a small piece Ginger finely chopped
• 1 Capsicum slice
• 5 to 6 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
• Oil as required
• Salt as per taste

How to make Chilli Parotta

• Heat little oil in a pan over medium flame.
• Saute the onions, green chillies, capsicums, ginger and garlic for a minute.
• Remove and keep aside.
• Add 1/2 cup of corn flour, salt, food colour to maida.
• Add enough water and mix well to a dosa batter consistency.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium.
• Add the chopped parathas to the batter and fry in hot oil.
• Remove and keep aside.
• Heat little oil in a pan over medium flame.
• Add the onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add red chilli powder, fried parottas and mix well.
• Add little water to the remaining corn flour and add to the pan.
• Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the capsicums and remove after a minute.
• Serve with onion  raita or curd pachadi or as it is.