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Thursday, July 16, 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.

23 comments:

  1. 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

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

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

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

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  5. 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 :)

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

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  7. Nice way to up the protein in this :)

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

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

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

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  11. 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.

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  12. Suparna anytime dear,my doors are always open for u

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

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  14. Wow yummy paratha. Looks so delicious.

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

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

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

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  18. Suparna you are welcome anytime dear.

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  19. Sailaja,yasmeen,aruna,oriyafood and pooja thanx

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  20. Thanx Aruna,vani,ramya,ramya,preeti,valar,
    lubna,poornima,sumi and priti

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

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  22. This looks incredible! It is seriously one of my favorites. Thank you so much for posting this, it is bookmarked!

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