Calcutta kathi rolls recipe
- 6 paratha or chapatti
- 4 medium free-range eggs, beaten
- 1 handful coriander leaves
- 1 handful mint leaves
- 1 green chilli, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dry-roasted cumin powder
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2.5 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
- 250 g (8.8oz) diced paneer
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 small knob of butter
- 1 handful thinly sliced red onion
- 1 handful thinly sliced lettuce
- 0.25 handfuls finely chopped green chilli
- 1 pinch chaat masala
- 1 squeeze lemon juice (per roll)
- To make the chutney: blend all the ingredients in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add a splash of water and blend again until smooth.
- First make the paneer filling.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, and when it is hot add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry until soft.
- Add the paneer and stir-fy together until the cheese starts to brown.
- Add the spices and stir- fry for a minute or so before adding the chopped tomatoes.
- Continue to stir-fry until the tomatoes break down.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Add the paneer and stir-fy together until the cheese starts to brown.
- Add the spices and stir- fry for a minute or so before adding the chopped tomatoes.
- Continue to stir-fry until the tomatoes break down.
- Season with salt to taste.
- To assemble the kathi roll, heat your small knob of butter in a frying pan, add a paratha (or chapatti) and cook for a minute or so.
- Flip it over and spoon 2 tablespoons of beaten egg on top.
- When the egg starts to set, flip the paratha again and cook for a couple of minutes longer (until the egg is firm).
- Flip the paratha once more and spoon a portion of the hot paneer mixture on top.
- Lift the paratha from the pan, add toppings, salt and black pepper to taste and tightly roll.
- Serve piping hot.
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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/42742/calcutta-kathi-rolls-recipe (may not work)