Kerala Porotta / Parotta ( with wheat flour) + Chilly Tomato





It would be very hard to find a Malayalee who does not like Porotta / Parotta. The problem however is that Porotta is made out of Maida. The reviews that are going around even in television shows are about the hazards of consuming maida. I am trying to avoid it in day to day cooking. 

This is a parotta recipe using home made pure wheat flour. We dint miss anything in terms of taste. We had the parotta with Chilly Tomato and Chicken Curry. Though the best combination is chicken, it tasted good actually with the chilly tomato. Now if you have a question why two curries....it is because i prepared this on a weekday morning and kids are not allowed to take non-vegetarian food to school.

 the recipe

Wheat Flour – 3 cups
Egg  - 1
Warm Milk – 1 cup
Sugar – 1 tbsp
Salt – ¾ tsp
Oil – 1 tsp

ingredients to roll the parotta / porotta

Oil
Rice flour / wheat flour

the method


In a bowl, place the egg, salt and sugar and lightly beat them. Stir in the wheat flour and roughly crumble the ingredients. Knead the flour into dough by gradually adding the warm milk. When the milk is completely used and the dough is still sticking onto your fingertips add 1 tsp oil by sprinkling it into the bowl. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and fingers and smoothen the dough. Divide it into 8 large lemon sized balls and leave it in the refrigerator for 20 - 30 minutes.

Take out the dough, sprinkle few drops of oil on a surface and roll the ball into a thin sheet. Pour few drops of oil and sprinkle wheat flour or coarse rice flour (used to make puttu). Fold the sheets as if folding a fan. Gently twist the folded sheets to form spiral shape. Fold it into a round shape. Gently roll it into a parotta. Heat a gridle / tawa place the parotta and sprinkle few drops of oil. Cook for a minute or two. Turn and cook. Serve hot with a dish of your choice.

the recipe goes to Hearth and Soul Blog hop 73: 11/8/11 and to the Kerala Kitchen at Fajis Hot Pot



    




27 comments:

  1. Healthy parotta,this sounds great recipe..will try

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  2. Who would not like it if you make it this appealing? Paratha with chicken curry yum.

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  3. Nice recipe...paratha is my fav too...

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  4. healthy parottas and i too like to avoid maida since its not good for health..wonderful idea and great combo with chilli tomato..

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  5. omg... looks so yummy...mouth watering ..

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  6. That's a really healthy parotta...I too try to avoid maida as far as possible

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  7. Wow..Wht a treat...My fav dinner,never tried parotta using an egg..bookmarking it.

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  8. My ultimate comfort food..:) I just love parotta..:) This is so wonderful..
    Reva

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  9. Nice post,perfect parotta and side dish. Feel like grabbing a bite.

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  10. Healthy and delicious parotta... bookmarking it..

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  11. Prefect looking delicious porotta..love it.

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  12. looks very good..flaky..never thought about a South Indian making parotta!

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  13. yummy nutritious and healthy parota
    indu srinivasan
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  14. This looks lovely! Is parotta the same as paratha?
    Looks delicious, great with any curry!

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  15. Love the Kerala porotta. One of my favorite breads. Love it with Mutton curry..! :)

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  16. Wow......... yummy make it's so fast and healthy.....

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  17. Wow.... yummy..... mouth watering........

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  18. Wonderful Recipe. Pretty much ideal .. Thanks for sharing...
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  19. This recipe is simple, and amazing. Best naan ive had, and ive never baked anything. Im so proud of its taste and look that I took pictures. Definitely coming back to

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  20. This recipe is simple, and amazing. Best naan ive had, and ive never baked anything. Im so proud of its taste and look that I took pictures. Definitely coming back to

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  21. Good preparation, I done by using surabhi atta

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  22. lovely dish..like it very much..Best Maida will makes the best porotta.

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Try it and let me know if you wanted to make some changes or if you made some changes and share the idea!

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