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Poricha Parotta

Also known as Virudhunagar Poricha Parotta, Thoothukudi Poricha Parotta · Veg · Breads

BreadsVeganJainDairy-free

Total35 min
Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Serves4
Per serving587 cal
Spicenot spicy
Poricha Parotta

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13 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Poricha parotta, the fried parotta of Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi, half-cooked on a tawa, then fried in groundnut oil. Serves 4, 35 min plus resting, video.

Ingredients

6 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • MaidaMaida500 grams
  • SaltSalt1.5 tsp
  • SugarSugar2 tsp
  • Groundnut oilGroundnut oil3 tbsp
  • Groundnut oilGroundnut oilFor Shallow Frying
  • WaterWater300 ml

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy587kcal2348kcal
Protein13g50g
Carbohydrate97g389g
Fat15g60g
Fibre3.4g14g
Sugar2.6g10g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

  1. 1

    In a mixing bowl, add maida, salt, sugar and water. Combine the flour and mix it to form a dough.

    MaidaSaltSugarWater

  2. 2

    Knead the dough for 15 minutes by continuously folding the dough.

  3. 3

    Add 1 tbsp of oil on dough and rest for 60 minutes.

    Groundnut oil

  4. 4

    Make individual 2-inch dough balls.

  5. 5

    Add 2 tbsp of oil on the dough balls and rest for 30 minutes.

    Groundnut oil

  6. 6

    Method 1: Take a dough ball and flatten as thin as possible by swirling it in a circular motion and forming a large circle. Apply oil on the spread dough.

  7. 7

    Gather rolled dough in one corner and make a spiral. Repeat for all the dough balls.

  8. 8

    Method 2: Flatten the dough ball using a rolling pin as thin as you can.

  9. 9

    Apply oil on the dough and gather the rolled dough in one corner and make a spiral

  10. 10

    Roll the spiralled dough using a pin or flatten it into a 3-4 inch circle using hands.

  11. 11

    Heat a Tawa, place the flattened parotta on the Tawa. Cook on a medium flame until the parotta is half cooked on both sides.

  12. 12

    In another shallow pan, add oil for half an inch height. Once the oil is hot, add the half cooked parotta and cook until golden brown and crispy. Flip inbetween. Repeat this for all the Parotta.

    Groundnut oil

  13. 13

    Tap the sides of the parotta to fluff them up when serving.

Before you start

How long does Poricha Parotta take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Poricha Parotta serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Poricha Parotta vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Poricha Parotta spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Poricha Parotta?
500 grams Maida, 300 ml Water, 1 tbsp Groundnut oil, 1.5 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Poricha Parotta?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Poricha Parotta?
About 587 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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