A Kolkata street food icon: a flaky paratha wrapped around spiced kebab filling with onions, chilies, and chutney. Invented at Nizam's restaurant in Kolkata.
Nutrition & Info
Allergen Warnings
Equipment Needed
Instructions
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Prepare filling: cook spiced chicken tikka or marinated paneer pieces.
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Make or heat a paratha on a tawa. Optionally coat with beaten egg and flip.
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Place the filling on the paratha along with sliced onions and green chilies.
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Drizzle lemon juice, sprinkle chaat masala, add kasundi or green chutney.
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Roll tightly in paper and serve as a handheld wrap.
Did You Know?
The Kathi Roll was invented in the 1930s at Nizam's in Kolkata, when they wrapped kebabs in paratha to make them portable for British customers.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- tawa/griddle
- skewers
The Story Behind Kathi Roll
The Kathi Roll was born in 1930s Kolkata at Nizam's restaurant on Hogg Street. The name kathi (stick) refers to the skewer used for the original kebab filling.
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