Parotta
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| Type | Flatbread |
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| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | South India and Sri Lanka |
| Main ingredients | Maida flour, eggs, ghee or oil |
A parotta, porotta, malabari parotta , is a layered flatbread, originating from the Indian subcontinent, made from maida flour, popular in Southern India.It is a common street food originating from Kerala and also found in other states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and major cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi etc., countries of gulf v.i.z UAE and neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka. Parottas are usually available as street food [1] and in restaurants across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. At some places it is also served at weddings, religious festivals and feasts. It is prepared by kneading maida flour, egg (in some recipes), oil or ghee and water. The dough is beaten into thin layers and later forming a round spiralled into a ball using these thin layers. The ball is rolled flat and pan fried.[2][3]
Usually, parottas are eaten with vegetable kurma or chicken, mutton or beef saalna[4] (a spicy curry). Chilli parotta and kothu parotta are prepared using parottas.
Types of parotta[edit]
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Poricha Parotta | The dough is prepared the same way as coin parotta. However, after grilling the parotta in a pan, it is shallow fried in oil. |
| Coin Parotta | A smaller coin size version of Kerala parotta made using Maida, Egg and Cooking Oil |
| Regular Parotta | Regular malabari parotta.Kerala |
| Ceylon Parotta | Two layered parotta usually with stuffing in between. Often rectangle in shape |
| Madurai Parotta | Multi-layered parotta, fluffy and soft. Favourite among residents of Madurai |
| Bun Parotta | Version of malabari parotta made into a bun size bake. Softest of all parotta. |
| AmalG Berotta | Its famous Parotta in koothatukulam(Ernakulam district) known as AMALGBEROTTA . |
Gallery[edit]
Preparation of balls
Seasoning of balls
Balls ready to be kneaded
Round spiralled ball of knead dough.
Frying Parotta
Tandoori Parota
Hot Parottas
Kothu Parotta (with Chicken gravy)
Roti canai, also known as roti parotta
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Health impact[edit]
Similar to any food product made from Maida (refined flour), Parotta / Malbari Paratha/ Porotta is considered unhealthy by many, including doctors.[5] This has resulted in the introduction and popularization of "atta porotta", which is porotta fully made from atta (whole wheat flour) mostly available only in urban areas.
See also[edit]
- Paratha
- Pashti
- Roti prata/Roti canai
- List of Indian breads
- List of Indian dishes
- List of Nepalese dishes
- Amal G barotta
References[edit]
- ^ "Flavours from the foothpath".
- ^ "Kerala Paratha Recipe".
- ^ Kannampilly, Vijayan (2003). The essential Kerala cookbook. Penguin Books. p. 179. ISBN 0-14-302950-9.
- ^ "Chicken Saalna".
- ^ Mallady, Shastry V. (12 August 2013). "Parottas loaded with danger, say docs" – via www.thehindu.com.
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