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Chicken Kathi Roll

 


Hello friends,

     Today I came here to share with you a kolkatas famous street snack recipe "Chicken Kathi Roll". Before sharing the recipe would like to share the story behind the delicacy. Though there are many stories about how exactly the roll got started,but one of the most well known one goes that "Sheikh Hasan Reza" , a petty clerk 1900s and he'd be better off selling food.

   He began with a tiny stall, Hawking Kebabs and Rotis(the thin Indian flatbread).and when he realized that the finicky bits who visited his stall didn't like getting their fingers greasy, he hit upon the idea of the kebab wrap the kathi kebab. Traditionally a kathi Roll is a skewered kebab wrapped in a thin bread.(Paratha). Hope you enjoy the story behind the dish.

Ingredients:-

For Flatbread Dough-

1. Whole wheat flour-3/4cup.

2. All purpose flour-1/4cup.

3. Sunflower oil- 2tbsp.

4. Salt- 1/2tsp.

5. Sugar- 1/2tsp.

For Chicken preparation-

1. Chicken breast pieces-300g.(cut into strips).

2. Large Eggs- 4(whole).

3. Greek yogurt-1/4cup.

4. Tandoori Masala- 2tbsp(can buy from online).

5. Lemon juice- 1tbsp.

6. Turmeric powder-1/2tsp.

7. Ginger - 1tsp(finely chopped).

8. Garlic - 2tsp(finely chopped).

9. Onion -1 (thinly sliced).

10. Green bell pepper-1 (julienned).

11. Pickled onions- 1/2 cup.

12. Chaat Masala(spice)- As required.

13. Sunflower oil- As required.

14. Cucumber- 1/2cup(julienned).

15. Onion-1/2 cup(julienned).

Preparation Method:-

For Paratha(Flatbread):-

Step 1- In a mixing bowl,combine wheat flour,all purpose flour,salt(1/2tsp),sugar(1/2)tsp and sunflower oil(1tbsp). Now knead adding Luke warm  little water at a time to make a firm and smooth dough. Once get the smooth dough rub 1more tablespoon of oil to coat the dough and knead again. Cover the dough and set aside for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2- After 20 minutes, Knead the dough once again for 5 minutes. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Preheat the iron skillet on medium heat.

Step 3- Roll the dough portion into balls and flatten them with your palm. Grease the floor with flour and roll the dough into circle of approximately 8inches. In diameter.

Step 4- Continue the same process of rolling with remaining dough portions.

Step 5- Place the rolled out paratha on the skillet. After a few seconds flip on the other side.

Step 6- Now add 2tsp of oil and cook the paratha till brown. Take out and set aside. Follow the same for the remaining.

For the Filling:-

Step 1- Take a mixing bowl. Add washed and cleaned chicken strips,along with the yogurt,salt, Turmeric powder, Tanduri Masala,lemon juice.mix well and allow to it to sit for at least 25-30 minutes.

Step 2- Heat a pan on medium flame. add 2tbsp oil, once oil heated well add ginger, Garlic and saute for few seconds, next add sliced onions and capsicum. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3- Now add the marinated chicken(step-1). Combine well and cover the pan. Cook for 5-6minutes until the chicken Tikka masala has cooked through. Turn off the flame. Transfer into a bowl.

Assembly:-

Step 1- Take a small bowl add one raw egg and pinch of salt. Whisk well. Set aside.

Step 2- Place a flat non-stick pan(tawa) on medium flame. Brush little oil and pour one beaten egg(step-1) on the pan. Once egg start spreading place one paratha on the top of the half cooked omlet. 

Step 3- Let them set for a minute. Now flip the egg coated Paratha once and cook for another minute. Take out. Follow the same process for the remaining paratha.

Step 4- Place the prepared chicken Tikka masala Filling on one side of the paratha, Place pickled onion, julienned onion, julienned cucumber and sprinkle Chaat Masala. 

Step 5- Start folding tightly from the filling side. Follow the same for the remaining.

Step 6- Now kathi roll is ready to serve hot.


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