Kolkata Egg Rolls

If you have been to Kolkata, you will know that these egg rolls are sold practically at every street corner. It is a kind of fast food, very filling and sold in many varieties. Though I am sharing a vegetarian version, the sky is the limit to add any filling of your choice. Home-made Kolkata Egg Rolls are very healthy.

Frozen chapatis – can buy the frozen chapati or wholemeal tortillas from supermarkets

5 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon garam masala

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

ghee or butter

1 cucumber, seeded and cut into thin strips

20 g green chillies, finely chopped

1 large red onion, sliced into rings

50 ml lime juice mixed with bottled chilli sauce

METHOD

1. Fry the chapatis lightly according to instructions on the packet and keep aside.
2. Place eggs, milk, garam masala, salt, pepper and coriander leaves together
3. Heat ghee in a pan.
4. Pour a ladleful of the egg mixture and tilt the pan lightly so that it forms a circle as big as the chapatti.
5. Cook on low heat until the egg is partially cooked – the sides should be crisping up
6. Place a chapati on it and press lightly and cook till the egg is done.
7. Flip the chapatti to warm it.
8. Transfer to a plate.
9. Arrange cucumber strips, onion rings, green chillies and drizzle a bit of the chilli sauce.
10. Roll up and serve.