Friday, April 3, 2009

chilli paratha


Ingredients:

  • Parathas : 6 (Frozen parathas)
  • Onions : 1 (Medium)
  • Tomatoes : 2 (Finely chopped)
  • Green Bell Pepper : 1
  • Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves : 3
  • Green Chilies : 3 (Slit Lengthwise)
  • Red Chili Powder :1 tbsp (or) chili sauce
  • Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger and garlic paste : 1 tbsp
  • Salt : according to your taste
  • Garam Masala : 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice : 1 tsp
  •  Soy sauce : 2 tsp (optional)

Method of Prepartion :

  1.  Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds when it sputter add onions when its turned into golden brown add green chilies, ginger & garlic paste, saute for 3 minutes.
  2. Now add Tomatoes, curry leaves and salt cook well for 5 minutes add all the masalas (garam masala, red chili powder (chili sauce) , turmeric powder) . Fry them for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the bell pepper mix it well with the masalas fry them little bit.
  4. Now cook the parathas as per the instructions given in it.
  5. And cut them or tear them into pieces (cube like) .
  6. Add this parathas in to the above mixture and mix it well.
  7. Cook till the masalas and parathas are mixed together, now add soy sauce mix it well and remove from heat. Squeeze lime juice on top of it and serve hot.
  8. Garnish it with green onions or coriander leaves.

Serve it hot with Raitha:-)