How long does Veg Kizhi Parotta take?

1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Veg Kizhi Parotta serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Veg Kizhi Parotta vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Veg Kizhi Parotta 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 Veg Kizhi Parotta?

6 Parotta, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Cauliflower, 1 Potato, 1 Carrot, 2 Banana Leaf, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Kizhi Parotta?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Veg Kizhi Parotta?

About 755 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Veg Kizhi Parotta

Name: Veg Kizhi Parotta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Ingredients: 5 Cashew (half); ½ cup Coconut, Grated; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 Potato, Diced; 1 Carrot, Diced; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 cup Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 100 grams Mushroom, Quartered; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; 200 grams Paneer, Diced; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 Banana Leaf; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 6 Parotta, Cooked; ½ cup Beans, Chopped

Veg · Breads, Curries & Gravies

Breads Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Total70 min

Prep30 min

Cook40 min

Serves4

Per serving755 cal

Spicemedium

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Veg kizhi parotta: parottas layered with vegetable salna and mushroom paneer masala, cooked in a banana leaf. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 70 minutes, video.

Ingredients

35 items

Cooking for4 servings

Cashew (half)5
Coconut, Grated½ cup
Green Cardamom2
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder2.5 tsp
Salt2.25 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder¾ tsp
Potato, Diced1
Carrot, Diced1
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Water3 cup
Sunflower Oil5 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Mushroom, Quartered100 grams
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Paneer, Diced200 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 tbsp
Banana Leaf2
Parotta, Cooked6
Beans, Chopped½ cup
Cauliflower, Florets½ cup
Hot Water½ cup
Onion, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
WaterA few drops
Cinnamon1 inch
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, mushroom.

Nutrition

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

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	755kcal	3020kcal
Protein	20g	81g
Carbohydrate	63g	253g
Fat	48g	193g
Fibre	8.8g	35g
Sugar	8.4g	34g

Cookd masalas for parotta

Method

1
Soak the cashew and poppy seeds in hot water for 10 minutes.
Cashew (half)Hot WaterPoppy Seeds
2
Grind it to a fine paste along with grated coconut. Set aside.
Coconut
3
In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add the whole spices, followed by the onion and curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
Green CardamomOnionCurry leavesSunflower OilCinnamonKalpasi (Stone Flower)Fennel Seeds
4
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute, followed by the tomato and mint leaves. Mix and add the powdered spices and salt.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoRed Chilli PowderSaltTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderMint Leaves
5
Add the potato, carrot, beans and cauliflower. Mix and add lemon juice and the coconut paste.
PotatoCarrotLemon JuiceBeansCauliflower
6
Give it a stir and then add water. Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat.
Water
7
Heat oil and add the curry leaves, green chilli and garlic. Saute lightly until aromatic.
Sunflower OilGarlicGreen ChilliCurry leaves
8
Add the mushrooms and mix. Add the powdered spices and salt. Saute for 5 minutes or until it releases moisture and then turns almost dry.
MushroomRed Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderGaram Masala PowderSalt
9
Add the paneer pieces and saute for 2 more minutes.
Paneer
10
Add the coriander leaves and mix. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Coriander Leaves
11
Remove the thick center part of the banana leaf carefully. Heat up the leaves over a direct heat to make it flexible.
Banana Leaf
12
In the center, pour some of the salna. Place a parotta followed by more salna. Place some of the paneer & mushroom masala.
Parotta
13
Repeat the process again. On top, place a parotta followed by some salna and topped off with chopped onion and coriander leaves.
Coriander LeavesOnion
14
Cover it with the banana leaf and tie it tightly using some of the banana leaf fiber itself, or using a rope/twine.
15
Place it on a hot tawa and sprinkle some water around it. Cook for 3 minutes on each side. Open the parcel only while serving.
Water

Before you start

How long does Veg Kizhi Parotta take?: 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Veg Kizhi Parotta serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Veg Kizhi Parotta vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Veg Kizhi Parotta 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 Veg Kizhi Parotta?: 6 Parotta, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Cauliflower, 1 Potato, 1 Carrot, 2 Banana Leaf, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Kizhi Parotta?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Veg Kizhi Parotta?: About 755 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.