Kati roll

Kati roll

Kati roll is a street-available fast food popular in Kolkata, India. In Kolkata, it is thought to be introduced by "Nizam's", a restaurant in the city noted for its Mughlai foodFact|date=February 2007. In Mumbai, it is similar to a "frankie".

It is said that the kati roll was the result of some quick thinking on a busy day. Apparently, on that particular day, the number of people asking for kebab and parathas far outstripped the number of plates available, or the pace at which the plates could be washed and recycled. It was decided to wrap the kebab in parathas, and in the process, reduce the number of plates required by half.

The basic kati roll begins with paratha toasted on a tava. Whipped egg is poured in the tava's center and carefully topped with the bread. Fried vegetables are roasted in butter and stuffed inside. To finish, spices, including red onion slivers and lime, are sprinkled on top. Spicy potatoes, paneer, chicken tikka or mutton can also be ingredients stuffed inside. At certain outlets, the kati comes wrapped around a non-greasy "rumali roti."


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