Parotta Puffs / Filling snack

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Gayatri (@rene121)

Parotta puffs are a flavorful snack made with parotta dough, filled with a spicy egg masala, and cooked until golden. The dish offers the delightful taste of parotta with a tasty filling in every bite. You can also use meat or vegetable fillings.

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
1hr
Parotta Puffs / Filling snack recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 puff)

For parotta

  • 3cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1tbsp
    sugar
  • 4tbsp
    ghee
  • 4tbsp
    refined oil
  • 1pinch
    baking soda
  • 1cup
    water
  • 1tbsp
    water
  • salt to taste

For masala

  • 3piece
    egg
  • 1piece
    onion
  • 1 1/2tsp
    ginger-garlic paste
  • 1tsp
    chilli powder
  • 1/2tsp
    coriander powder
  • 1/4tsp
    turmeric powder
  • 1/2tsp
    garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • 2tbsp
    coriander leaves
  • 1tbsp
    oil

How to make Parotta Puffs / Filling snack

For making masala

  1. Boil the eggs until they are cooked well. Peel the shells and grate the eggs using a grater. Set aside.

    Step 1.1: Boil the eggs until they are cooked well
  2. Heat a pan and add oil. Add chopped onion and sauté until it becomes light brown.

  3. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw taste is gone.

  4. Turn the flame to low, then add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala. Stir for 20 seconds.

  5. Add half a cup of hot water and allow it to boil until it becomes a thick gravy-like consistency. Add grated egg and mix well.

  6. Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame. The egg masala filling is ready. Set aside.

For making puffs

  1. Mix the ghee and oil together and set aside.

  2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add water and mix to form a dough.

  3. Transfer the dough to a clean kitchen countertop. Dust with flour and knead in a rolling motion for 1 minute, then in a stretchy motion for 15 minutes.

  4. Place the dough in a bowl, grease with the ghee-oil mix, and cover with a wet cloth. Allow to rest for 2 hours.

    Step 2.1: Place the dough in a bowl, grease with the ghee-oil mix, and cover with a wet cloth
  5. Make 6 balls (big lemon sized) out of this dough, grease with the ghee-oil mix, and cover with a wet cloth. Allow to rest for 20 minutes.

  6. Spread some ghee mix on the countertop. Take one dough ball, pour some ghee mix on it, and gently spread it.

  7. Flatten the dough using a roller until it becomes a very thin sheet. Add ghee mix generously while rolling to get a soft parotta.

    Step 2.1: Flatten the dough using a roller until it becomes a very thin sheet
  8. First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling. Repeat for all.

    Step 2.1: First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling
    Step 2.2: First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling
    Step 2.3: First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling
    Step 2.4: First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling
    Step 2.5: First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling
    Step 2.6: First Fold all four corners to the middle, then place 1 or 2 tbsp of egg filling, and fold the corners to cover the filling
  9. Heat a pan, spread some oil, and place the parotta puffs. Cook all sides by spreading oil on medium to low flame Until golden brown color.

    Step 2.1: Heat a pan, spread some oil, and place the parotta puffs
    Step 2.2: Heat a pan, spread some oil, and place the parotta puffs
    Step 2.3: Heat a pan, spread some oil, and place the parotta puffs

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the dough is kneaded well to achieve a soft parotta texture.

  2. Use generous amounts of ghee while rolling the dough to prevent it from drying out.

  3. Parotta dough needs 64% water to get soft parotta.

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Gayatri

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