Tamil-Style Kothu Parotta With Spiced Shredded Layers

By Shreya Sarpal

April 3, 2026

Chopped parotta tossed on a hot tawa with eggs, curry leaves, and masala creates that loud, rhythmic street-style dish. Soft bits soak gravy while edges turn slightly crisp, giving every bite contrast.

Ingredients

3 parotta (cut into pieces) 2 eggs 1 tbsp oil 1 chopped onion 1 chopped tomato 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala Salt to taste A few curry leaves 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Step 1

Heat oil on a wide tawa, add curry leaves, chopped onion, and ginger garlic paste, then sauté until the onion softens and turns lightly golden.

Step 2

Add chopped tomato, red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt, cooking it down until the masala thickens, darkens slightly, and starts leaving oil at the edges.

Step 3

Push the masala to one side, crack the eggs directly onto the tawa, scramble quickly, then mix them into the masala while still soft.

Step 4

Add chopped parotta, then use a flat spatula to repeatedly chop, press, and toss everything together so the layers soak up the masala evenly.

Step 5

Turn the heat high and keep tossing until bits turn slightly crisp at the edges, then finish with fresh coriander and serve immediately hot.