Thursday 16 July 2009

Andey Ka Paratha (Egg Paratha)

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Ingredients:-

Wheat flour 250gms
Eggs 4,beaten
Ajwain 2 tsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil

Method:-

1.Knead flour with some water to form a dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.
2.Beat eggs,red chilly powder and salt.
3.Divide into 4 equal sized balls.
4.Roll out the balls into 6 inch diameter discs.
5.Fold to form a semicircle.
6.Smear a little oil and sprinkle flour once again.Fold to form a triangle.Roll out into a large triangle.
7.Place the triangle on a hot griddle.Cook on both sides till brown specks start appearing on the paratha.
8.With a knife,gently lift up one flap and pour in the 1/3rd of the beaten egg.Flip over and cook on low heat.Apply 1tsp of oil on both sides and cook till light brown and crisp.

This recipe is from "The Super Indian Cook Book" by Rakesh Puri.

PS.Please be careful when lifting the flap with the knife.

21 comments:

Suparna said...

hey Varunavi,
Looks like u are on a paratha spree ;) The egg paratha looks yummy...it's very interesting to prepare isn't it?!
Good job sweetie?! so ven r u inviting me for lunch?!;)
Enjoy

Sailaja Damodaran said...

lovely ...i too have made one check it out if time permits

Yasmeen said...

Very delicious and unique andey ka parathas,will try soon :D

ARUNA said...

wow never made paratha with anda.......must be yumm nah! Will definetely give it a try tomorrow!

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Wow - what a cool paratha...

Pooja said...

Looks so delicious! First time I had egg paratha was when I was staying as a Paying Guest at Pune and I loved it ever since! Should make it :)

Preety said...

my dad used to make this..i never made myself but love egg paratha

Vani said...

Nice way to up the protein in this :)

Cilantro said...

Looks nice. I normally do not add Ajwain. I am going to add it next time.

Ramya said...

This is a new dish to me varunavi..Have heard abt Egg dosa but not egg paratha..Ahve to make it for my kid..

Poornima Nair said...

That would be a really filling breakfast...yummy!

Ramya said...

this is a nice way to feed kids who hate eggs like my Son, thank uuuuu so much for the idea, I will try for him.

Varunavi said...

Suparna anytime dear,my doors are always open for u

Ann said...

Wow.looks great varunavi..Egg paratha is healthy and impressive esp for kids

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Wow yummy paratha. Looks so delicious.

Kitchen Flavours said...

Oh wow....that's an super idea...looks yum...

Sumi said...

delicios looking parathas, this is something that I wanted to make for a long time

Priti said...

Used wheat flour is real gud...looks just like shop one...too gud

Varunavi said...

Sailaja,yasmeen,aruna,oriyafood and pooja thanx

Varunavi said...

Suparna you are welcome anytime dear.

Anonymous said...

THE NAME OF THE AUTHOR IS RAKESH PURI AND NOT RAJESH PURI

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