Parotta

Paratha/Parotta or Porotta (Malayalam: പൊറോട്ട) is an Subcontinental layered flatbread made from Maida or Atta. It is very common in Punjab Region,Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and widely available in other states like Karnataka, Maharashtra and countries like Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka.

For the similar North Indian flatbread, see Paratha.

Paratha
Alternative namesPorotta, Parotta, Malabar porotta
TypeFlatbread , crispy multi layered bread
Place of originIndia
Region or state[Malabar region, Kerala Subcontinent]
Main ingredientsMaida or Atta, ghee or oil

Porottas (Parathas) are often available as street food[1] and in restaurants across Punjab,Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. At some places it is also served at weddings, religious festivals and feasts. It is prepared by kneading maida/wheat flour, egg (in some recipes), oil or ghee and water. The dough is beaten into thin layers and later forming a round spiralled into a ball using these thin layers. The ball is rolled flat and pan fried.[2][3]

Porottas/ Parathas are commonly eaten with vegetable kurma/korma, chicken, fish, mutton or beef curry. They are also served stuffed with vegetables such as potatoes or raddish which are then eaten with yoghurt or raita (mint yoghurt). Chilli parotta and kothu parotta are prepared using parottas.

History

Porottas are believed to have originated in Malabar Region (Kerala) across the subcontinent, commonly known as Porotta/poratta

Types of parotta
Type Description
Poricha Parotta The dough is prepared the same way as coin parotta. However, after grilling the parotta in a pan, it is shallow fried in oil.Poricha parotta is famous in Thoothukudi. Multi-layered parotta, fluffy and soft. Favourite among residents of Madurai
Bun Parotta Version of madurai parotta made into a bun size bake. Softest of all parotta.
Kothu Parotta Originated in Madurai and popular in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka prepared by chopping parotta into small pieces and mixing with egg, chicken, mutton, salna to prepare the dish. Popular variants are Egg kothu, chicken & mutton kothu, chilli kothu and vegetarian kotu. (Tamil word "Kothu" means "To chop" hence the name Kothu Parotta)
Ceylon Parotta Two layered parotta usually with stuffing in between. Often rectangle in shape
Kerala Parotta Kerala parotta, popularly known as paratha or porotta, is a delicacy from the state of Kerala.
  • Preparation of balls
  • Seasoning of balls
  • Balls ready to be kneaded
  • Round spiralled ball of knead dough.
  • Frying Parotta
  • Tandoori Parota
  • Hot Parottas
  • Kothu Parotta (with Chicken gravy)
  • Roti canai, also known as roti parotta

Health impact

Similar to any food product made from Maida (refined flour), Parotta / Porotta has been deemed unhealthy by some doctors.[4] This has resulted in the introduction and popularization of "atta porotta", which is porotta fully made from atta (whole wheat flour) mostly available only in urban areas.

See also

References
  1. Saravanan, T. (18 January 2013). "Flavours from the footpath". Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. "Kerala Paratha Recipe".
  3. Kannampilly, Vijayan (2003). The essential Kerala cookbook. Penguin Books. p. 179. ISBN 0-14-302950-9.
  4. Mallady, Shastry V. (12 August 2013). "Parottas loaded with danger, say docs". The Hindu.
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