Aloo Paratha Egg Roll with Masala Egg and Mint Mayo
A thin aloo paratha fried onto a layer of onion-and-chilli egg, then rolled round crunchy onion-cucumber salad and mint mayo, Kolkata egg-roll style.
Method
Put the unpeeled potatoes in a 18 cm pot, cover with cold water by 2 cm, bring to the boil on high heat, then cook on medium heat for and let cool.
Add in this stepPotatoes 240 g
high heat→medium heatMix the flour, salt and oil, add the water a little at a time and knead for into a soft dough. Cover and rest for .
Add in this stepIndian wholewheat flour (atta) 150 gSalt (dough) ¼ tspVegetable oil (dough) 2 tspLukewarm water 100 ml
Finely chop the mint and stir it into the mayonnaise. Slice part of the red onion paper-thin, cut the cucumber into thin strips and toss both with lemon juice for the salad.
Add in this stepMayonnaise 3 tbspMint leaves 6 gRed onion 0.6Cucumber ½Lemon ½
Peel and finely mash the cooled potatoes and mix in the chaat masala, cumin, chilli powder, half the coriander and the salt. Divide into 2 portions; use less filling than for a regular paratha because it will be rolled.
Add in this stepChaat masala 1 tspRoasted ground cumin ½ tspKashmiri chilli powder ½ tspCoriander leaves 4 gSalt (filling) ½ tsp
Divide the dough into the same number, roll each to 10 cm, wrap round the filling, then dust and roll thin, about 22 cm across and 2–3 mm thick. Thin parathas roll up without cracking.
Add in this stepExtra atta for dusting 20 g
For each roll, crack 1 egg into its own cup with some of the rest of the red onion (finely chopped), chopped chilli, the remaining coriander and a pinch of salt, and beat well.
Add in this stepEggs 2Salt (eggs) 1 pinchRed onion 0.4Green chilli 1Coriander leaves 4 g
Heat a 26 cm frying pan on medium heat. Cook a paratha for 1 minute each side until lightly spotted and lift it out. Add oil to the pan, pour in one cup of egg and swirl it to the size of the paratha, then immediately lay the paratha on top and press so they stick. When the egg is set, flip and cook 30 seconds more. Allow about per roll and make all 2 in turn. Cook the egg until no runny parts remain.
Add in this stepVegetable oil (cooking) 2 tbsp
medium heatLay it egg side up, spread with mint mayo, line the salad down the middle and roll up tightly. Wrap the bottom in baking paper and cut in half to serve.
Cook's tip
No chaat masala? Add a little extra cumin, chilli powder and a squeeze of lemon for a similar tang. For children, skip the chilli and add a little ketchup. Wrapped in foil, it makes a great packed lunch.
Cooking it at camp
Cook the parathas at home and pack them in cling film; at camp just fry the egg onto them. Keep the mint mayo and salad in tubs in the cooler.