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Chapati Kothu Parotta with Leftover Chapati Recipe

January 17, 2017 by Suguna Vinodh 14 Comments

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Recipe for kothu parotta made with whole wheat atta chapati. Easy recipe made with leftover chapati. Veg. Kothu chapati recipe. With step by step pictures.
I always have leftover chapati after mealtime and it becomes dry over time. I do a stir-fry, chapati upma or kothu with leftover chapati. Its a wonderful way to give life to dry chapatis. I make it all the time for my sons lunch box and he loves it. Here is how to do it.
Here is the recipe for soft chapati
Prep
Cut the chapati into small bits. Set aside.
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Masala
Heat oil in a pan and add in the fennel seeds. Fennel seeds add a nice aroma and flavour to the kothu. Add in the sliced onions and saute till the onions are soft and starting to brown here and there. Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.

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Add in the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and red chilli powder. Saute for couple of minutes.

Note: The chapatis are already salted. So go easy on the salt.

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Add in quarter cup of water, chopped curry leaves, mint leaves and simmer the gravy for five minutes.

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Add in the chopped chapati / roti and mix well to combine.

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Serve hot.

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Chapati Kothu Parotta with Leftover Chapati Recipe


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Recipe for kothu parotta made with whole wheat atta chapati. Easy recipe made with leftover chapati. Veg. Kothu chapati recipe. With step by step pictures.


Ingredients

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  • 6 chapati / roti
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped
  • 6–7 mint leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cut the chapati into small bits. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and add in the fennel seeds. Add in the sliced onions and saute till the onions are soft and starting to brown here and there. Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  3. Add in the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and red chilli powder. Saute for couple of minutes.
  4. Add in quarter cup of water, chopped curry leaves, mint leaves and simmer the gravy for five minutes.
  5. Add in the chopped chapati / roti and mix well to combine.
  6. Serve hot.
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Tamilnadu

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  1. anu says

    April 5, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    If adding egg when it should be added?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 6, 2018 at 10:09 pm

      Hi Anu, You can scramble the eggs and add it at the last. Else the eggs will get overcooked and dry!

      Reply
  2. Lekha says

    January 16, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    We added some eggs to it and made it egg kothu chapathi . Very filling and good. Thanks for the recipe. Simple and delicious.

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 16, 2018 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you. Eggs make it complete 🙂

      Reply
  3. KrithikaRamesh says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:10 am

    Hi Suguna Mam,
    I ve tried this recipe today and it turned out so well… Thank u so much for Sharing such wonderful dishes.
    U actually make cooking so easy, and also I really liked the way u chop the veggies.. Keep going Madam…

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 3, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Akshaya says

    January 19, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    I tried it. Simply awesome. Thank u for sharing this yummy recipe. Can we add any veggies to it

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 19, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      Sure Akshaya. You can add veggies you like.

      Reply
  5. Anis says

    January 19, 2017 at 2:23 am

    Super akka
    Keep going

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 19, 2017 at 9:43 am

      Thank you Anis.

      Reply
  6. Radhika Madhav says

    January 18, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Hi ..I ve tried many of your recipes ..Tried this for lunch box today and it was a hit as usual.u have made my job very easy ..Ur recipes are part and parcel of my cooking nowadays ..It’s to that extent …That when I try any recipe on my own ..My boys ask ..Kannamma is it …Haha ..Live ur recipes thx ..

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 18, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      You made my day Radhika Madhav. Really glad that the recipes are of some help. Thanks a lot!

      Reply
  7. Ram says

    January 18, 2017 at 2:57 am

    Love you Kannama. Though I didn’t know who Mr. Pepin and Ms.Child were, I liked the your other interests and the way you described the recette . Keep up the good work.

    Regards

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 18, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you so much Ram.

      Reply

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