Now imagine my situation when I got ambitious and planned to prepare stuffed paratha. As far as I could remember, at least half the time, I was in tears and Arvind would come to rescue with warm bowls of instant noodles. He never complained. He knew I was trying and that I didn’t grow up eating roti or paratha everyday. Even after five years of preparing Indian flat bread almost everyday, it’s still way too far from perfection. But I am not giving up that easily!
I’m not sure about the roots of this paratha, and I am not entirely sure if it falls in mughal’s cuisine. It’s very popular in Kolkata, a quintessential street food. And I remember eating it every other day whenever we made a visit. Stuffed with minced meat and eggs, it makes every bite quite mouthful. An indulgence! It is sometimes served with a spicy potato stew and other times, just with ketchup. Either ways, it’s quite a treat. A warm cup of tea is a great company to wash it down.
Making an attempt with mughlai paratha was a bold move on my part. Thankfully, we did not need instant noodles this time. In my opinion, it’s probably one of the easiest stuffed paratha I have ever prepared. And guess what, no sticky mess this time. While they might not look all that fancy and restaurant-y, they came out quite delicious. Got several thumbs-up from my family. And that’s a pretty good reason to share it with you.
