Kolkata egg roll
Flaky paratha cooked with a thin layer of spiced egg, rolled up with sliced onion, green chilli and lime.
- Time55 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.95 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 567kcal
- 60.7gcarbs
- 3gof which sugars
- 28.8gfat
- 8.5gsaturates
- 17gprotein
- 3.4gfibre
- 1.7gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour and salt in a bowl, add the 1 tbsp of oil and the warm water, and bring together into a soft dough. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth, then cover and rest for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Toss the sliced onion with the lime juice and chaat masala and set aside. Beat the eggs with the chilli, coriander and salt in a jug.
- 3
Divide the dough into 4 balls. Roll each into a thin 22 cm round, brush with oil, fold in half and in half again, then roll out again into a round about 20 cm across.
- 4
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat with 1 tbsp of oil. Cook a paratha for 1 minute on one side, flip and cook for 30 seconds more. Take it out.
- 5
Add a little more oil to the pan and pour in a quarter of the egg, swirling to cover the base. When it is half set, lay the paratha on top, press down and cook for 1 minute, then flip so the egg side faces down for 30 seconds more.
1 min 30 s - 6
Slide onto a plate egg side up, spoon over some onion and ketchup, and roll up tightly. Cook the rest the same way and eat while hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
