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Chicken and Egg Wrap

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In Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) in East India, kathi rolls are a staple food. Pancakes or parathas are filled with vegetables, cooked chicken or meat. Watching a kathi roll being made is fascinating.

A ball of dough is picked up and put onto the fat on the hot tawa or griddle. It is flipped over and quickly spread wit


bar Chicken and Egg Wrap

Picture by Werner Van Peppen

Makes approx 6 rolls
 
Ingredients:

For the filling:

2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into 2cm cubes
1 garlic clove, crushes
1 tsp peeled and grated root ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp turmeric
Pinch of garam masala
2 green finger chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp tomato puree
1 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the parathas:

200g plain white flour, plus extra for dusting
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vegetable oil
100ml full-fat milk
4 medium eggs
2 red onions, thinly sliced, to serve

   
Method:  

Mix the filling ingredients, except the oil, together. Cover and marinate for 2 hours in the fridge. Soak 6 wooden skewers in cold water. Skewer the chicken and grill, barbecue, or bake at 180C/350F/gas mark 4 for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Baste with oil halfway through cooking. For the parathas, sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the oil, milk, and 1 egg and knead for 7-10 minutes.

Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 balls and on a floured surface roll each into a 16-17cm disc 5mm thick. Beat 3 eggs. Heat a frying pan. Put a disc on the hot pan. After a minute, turn it over. Put 1-2 tbsp of beaten egg on the paratha and spread it out. Immediately turn over the paratha again and cook the egged side for about a minute. Put some cooked chicken in the centre of each paratha and roll up. Serve with onion slices and coriander chutney.

 

(c) 2012

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