Kolkata Style Chicken Roll Recipe

Street food brings out the essence of the local culture. It holds a special place in the hearts of people who love the authentic nature of food cooked by “chefs” from the streets. It has a certain touch that is beyond compare to any fancy restaurants.

If you have ever traveled in Kolkata, you are bound to find some place selling gigantic rolls made with fresh ingredients right before you. A bite of that flaky roll takes us to a place that we always cherish. With this recipe, we are trying to capture the same element of joy right in our kitchen. It’s simple, has basic ingredients and is best served in multiples.

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A delicious street snack which can be made at home

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Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

• 400 g of boneless chicken cubed
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 1 tomato chopped
• 4 Green chilies chopped
• 1 tsp of coriander powder
• 1 tsp of cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp of red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp of garam masala
• 3 tbsp of vegetable oil
• salt to taste

For the marination

• 2 tsp of yogurt
• 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste

For the paratha dough

• 1 1/2 cups of maida
• 1 vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp of Salt
• Water for kneading

Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 400 g of boneless chicken cubed 1 onion thinly sliced 1 tomato chopped 4 Green chilies chopped 1 tsp of coriander powder 1 tsp of cumin powder 1/2 tsp of red chili powder 1/4 tsp of garam masala 3 tbsp of vegetable oil salt to taste For the marination 2 tsp of yogurt 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste For the paratha dough 1 1/2 cups of maida 1 vegetable oil 1/4 tsp of Salt Water for kneading

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Instructions

Cooking the chicken

1. Wash the chicken pieces and marinate it with yogurt, black pepper powder and ginger-garlic paste. Set aside for a minimum of 1 hour
2. Heat oil in a pan
3. Add the sliced onions and saute on medium heat until it forms a golden colour
4. Add the tomatoes and green chilies and saute for 1 minutes
5. Add the rest of the ingredients except for garam masala
6. Mix and cook for atleast 2-3 minutes
7. Add the chicken pieces to the mixture.
8. Mix it well so it incorporates with the mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for approximately 10 minutes. Keep stirring in regular intervals
9. Add 1/2 cup of water and let it keep cooking
10. When the chicken is cooked, remove from heat and top it with garam masala and mix.
11. Set aside the chicken

Making the paratha

1. In a large bowl, add the maida flour, oil and salt.
2. Add water slowly and start kneading with your fingers until it forms a smooth dough. Make 3-4 dough balls.
3. On a oiled surface, roll out each ball into a round paratha
4. Heat a frying pan, add oil and cook the paratha until it forms a light brown flaky crust

Making the roll

1. Place the paratha on a flat surface and arrange the cooked chicken in the middle
2. Add some lemon juice, ketchup, coriander leaves and some sliced onions
3. Roll the paratha and serve hot