Murg Mughlai Paratha
- 60 min
- medium
- Serves 6
Murg Mughlai paratha: spiced chicken mince and green chilli egg folded into maida dough and shallow-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 6, an hour, with video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Salt1½ tsp
Maida2 cup
Oil½ cup
Water½ cup
Oil3 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Onion, Chopped1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Chicken Mince200 grams
Eggs3
Green Chilli2
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Contains: egg, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 547kcal | 3282kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 88g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g | 260g |
| Fat | 35g | 207g |
| Fibre | 2.5g | 15g |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for chicken mince
Method
Add salt to the maida and rub in the oil into the flour until it is well mixed in.
Knead a soft dough with the water.
Apply oil, cover and rest for 20 mins.
For the chicken masala, heat oil in a kadai and add the ginger garlic paste. Cook until the raw flavour goes and add the onions.
Cook the onions until soft and translucent.
Add the powdered spices and salt and mix well, add the chicken mince and cook while continuously mixing and breaking up the mince.
Cook on a low flame for 8 mins.
Cooldown the mixture.
For the egg mixture, add 3 eggs with salt, green chillies and add the sliced onions and chopped coriander leaves and set aside.
Divide the dough into 6 roundels and apply a little oil on both sides.
Roll out the roundels thin and large.
Place some of the mince stuffing and pour some of the egg mixture carefully over the mince.
Fold the ends like an envelope, gently pressing down the sides.
Shallow fry the parathas, fold side down in medium hot oil, basting with oil to ensure faster and even cooking
Flip them halfway through and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes in total.
Cut it into half, serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Murg Mughlai Paratha take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Murg Mughlai Paratha serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Murg Mughlai Paratha vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Murg Mughlai Paratha spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Murg Mughlai Paratha?
- 200 grams Chicken Mince, 2 cup Maida, 3 Eggs, ½ cup Oil, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Murg Mughlai Paratha?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Murg Mughlai Paratha?
- About 547 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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