Chapati / roti is a staple food of every Indian. whether the chapatis are fresh or they are leftovers, or simply you are bored to prepare a curry to go with it, you can give them a yummy twist with this simple recipe...
Ingredients:
- Chapatis / rotis / parathas / tortillas - 4 to 5
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Urad dal (split and skinned black gram) - 3/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Asafetida - 1/4 tsp
- Rasam powder - 1 to 2 tsp, curry powder can be used in its unavailability
- Green chili - 1 small. use according to the spiciness or the heat required in the dish.
- Curry leaves - Around 1 spring, chopped
- Chopped onions- 1/2 cup
- Chopped tomatoes - 1/2 cup
- Cilantro - for garnishing
- Oil - Around 3 tbs
- Salt - to taste
Method:
- Tear the chapatis / rotis / parathas / tortillas into small pieces using your fingers.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds stop crackling, add cumin seeds and allow them to turn slight brown in color.
- Then add urad dal and when it slightly starts to change color, add chopped green chili and saute.
- Add in the turmeric powder, asafetida followed by curry leaves and onions. By this time the urad dal would have turned golden brown in color. Saute until the onions turn transparent.
- Add the tomatoes and saute until they attain the desired texture ( firm or mushy) and add in the rasam or curry powder, give a good mix.
- Add in the chapati pieces, salt and mix thoroughly and finally garnish with cilantro.
- "Stir fried chapati" can be had as a breakfast, evening snacks or can be packed for lunch.
