Kerala special Kothuporotta..

Kothuporotta has always been a life saver of college students and lorry drivers alike, especially during the wee late night hours. This dish, readily available at the thattukadas at our college gate, often served as the  midnight fuel that propelled our late night craming efforts just before exams. Here is a polished variant of the same which, of course, lacks some micro-ingredients from the road side.....

Ingredients

Kerala porotta (flaky)  4-5 nos (frozen)
Onions chopped  1 cup
Green chilly chopped  2 tsp
Eggs  3
Chicken minced  1/2 cup, optional
Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp
Grated coconut  1/4 cup
Mustard seeds  1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly  2
Salt  as required
Coriander leaves  a bunch
Oil 2 TBSP

Method

Microwave the porottas for 2 minutes and chop them to small bits. Keep aside. Heat 1 TBSP oil in a pan and scramble the eggs first. Move the eggs to one side of the pan and add mustard seeds and red chilly. Once spluttered add the onions and saute till translucent. Add turmeric powder and sir well. Add the chopped green chilly, minced chicken and salt and mix well. Cook for a minute. Now add the chopped porotta and mix everything to combine. Lastly add the grated coconut and coriander leaves. Switch off the flame and serve while hot...