Indian street food recipes: Calcutta Egg Roll 

Indian street food recipes: Calcutta Egg Roll 

By Nandini Bhushan

Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.

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Calcutta Egg Roll 

The classic Calcutta Egg Roll is one of the beloved street foods from the streets of Calcutta, which is now readily available in all parts of India.

Ingredients

(Serving for 2 persons)

For the Paratha 

Maida: 1 cup

Oil or ghee: 1 tsp

Salt a pinch

For the filling

Eggs: 2

Salt and pepper to taste

Onion: 1 small, thinly sliced

Cucumber: 1 julienned

Green chilli: 2 finely chopped 

Vinegar: 1 tsp

Sugar: 1 tsp

Chaat masala: ¼ tsp

Tomato sauce: 1 tsp

Step 1

To make dough, mix flour, salt and oil in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add water and knead into a soft dough. Cover and rest for about half an hour.

Step 2

Prepare the salad by mixing onion slices with vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt. Add cucumber, green chilli and coriander leaves. Set aside.

Step 3

To make the Paratha, divide the dough into two balls. Roll each ball into thin rotis.

Step 4

Heat the tawa, drizzle oil and cook the Paratha on both sides until golden brown. Remove and keep warm.

Step 5

Beat one egg with salt and pepper. Add a little oil in the tawa, pour the beaten egg and immediately place the cooked Paratha on the top of the egg.

Step 6

Press lightly so the egg sticks to the Paratha. Cook for about 30 seconds, then flip and cook for another 10 seconds.

Step 7

To assemble the roll, place the egg side up. Add some marinated onion , cucumber salad along the centre. Drizzle some ketchup and some chaat masala. Roll it up lightly and wrap in paper or foil to hold. Serve hot and eat fresh.