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Kothu Protta

A simple recipe with left over Chappathi or Porotta.......
Ingredients
  • Chappathi or Porotta - 3-4 nos:
  • Onion -  2 nos: (finely chopped)
  • Ginger - 1/2 tsp  (finely chopped)
  • Garlic  - 1/2 tsp  (finely chopped)
  • Tomato - 1 no: (finely chopped)
  • Carrot - 2 nos: (grated)
  • Beans -  4-5 nos: (finely chopped)
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Egg - 2 nos:
  • Oil - 3 tbsp
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves - as required
  • Salt  - as required
Preparation Method
  1. Cut chappathi or porotta into small pieces, saute in ghee for 2-3 mins:  and keep aside.
  2. Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and keep aside.
  3. In a wok bring oil to heat and add onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes and saute well.
  4. Once the onion become slightly golden brown add carrot and beans and mix well.
  5. Add salt and cook in low flame for 3-4 mins: keeping the lid closed.
  6. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, curry leaves and saute well.
  7. Make a space in the middle of the wok and pour the egg mix and scramble the egg.
  8. Mix the scrambled egg with sauted vegetables. 
  9. Add chappathi or porotta pieces and mix well and cook for 4-5 mins: in low flame.
  10. Hot Kothu Porotta is ready to serve with tomato sauce.

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