Tomato Kothu Parotta

Tomato Kothu Parotta (Thakkali kothu) is mouthwatering minced bread (parotta) dish and is one of the most delicious Tamil Nadu street food. I haven’t had chance to watch the preparation in India, but my husband says the visuals of the Kothu Parotta in making in a roadside stall, aka Kaiyendhi Bhavan, takes the experience to a whole new level.  

Kothu Parotta is my favorite item to order at Sangeetha Restaurant in Dubai. After meeting my husband, this dish has a more special in my heart. This was the first ever dish my husband made for me. He introduced me to this new style of preparation and I have been a fan since! We have introduced all our friends to this version of Kothu Parotta when hosting and they love it too!

A vegetarian version of Kothu Parotta can be prepared with vegetables, channa or even just a Kurma gravy, but today I share with you a different variety. The lip-smacking base for this Kothu Parotta is tomato and onion. Also, this recipe required much lesser ingredients, and perfect if pantry is not fully stocked.

Notes:
I have used frozen parotta for this recipe
You can replace Tikka masala with Sambhar powder or mix of garam masala and chaat masala.

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Tomato Kothu Parotta

Servings

Ingredients

• 5 parotta cooked and tear into pieces
• 2 tsp oil
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1/2 large onion chopped
• 1 tomato chopped
• 1 tbsp tikka masala optional

To saute and blend

• 3 medium tomatoes chopped
• 2 tsp oil
• 3/4 large onion chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp whole pepper adjust based of spice preference
• 1 tbsp tikka masala or alternatively use sambhar powder or mix of garam masala and chaat masala.
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 cup water
• salt salt to taste
• Lots of Love

Servings Ingredients 5 parotta cooked and tear into pieces 2 tsp oil 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1/2 large onion chopped 1 tomato chopped 1 tbsp tikka masala optional To saute and blend 3 medium tomatoes chopped 2 tsp oil 3/4 large onion chopped 3-4 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 tsp whole pepper adjust based of spice preference 1 tbsp tikka masala or alternatively use sambhar powder or mix of garam masala and chaat masala. 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 cup water salt salt to taste Lots of Love

Instructions

1. Chop the garlic, onion and tomatoes. Keep the 'to saute' ingredients seperately.
2. Prepare the parottas. Tear them up to pieces and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in kadai. Add pepper and garlic. Let it roast till it browns. Do not burn.

   
4. Add onion and sauté till translucent

   
5. Once onion is translucent, add the tomatoes. Add 1 tbsp tikka masala, 1 tsp chilli powder & salt. Mix well.
6. Add half cup water and sauté.
7. Once the tomatoes are soft, switch off flame. Set aside to cool and blend it

   
8. On the same pan, heat 2 tsp and add the garlic.

   
9. Once the raw smell of garlic disappears, add onion. Sauté

   
10. Once onion turns translucent, add tomatoes. If you want spicy tangy gravy, add 1 tsp of tikka masala. Mix well Add ¼ cup water and mix.

    
11. Once the tomatoes are cooked, add the blended tomato onion masala

    
12. Let it heat for 2 minutes. Cover the lid as gravy will splutter.
13. Now add the minced parottas. Mix well and evenly

    
14. Kothu Parotta is ready! Serve it hot with raita !