Mughlai Paratha Recipe

Mughlai paratha is a famous Bengali street food. This heavenly meaty paratha is believed to have originated during the Mughal rule in the Indian sub-continent. The dish was prepared in EmperorJahangir's period, by one of his cooks called Adil Hafiz Usman. The simple keema paratha got a little monotonous for the ruler and he gave his cook ten days for coming up with an interesting variation. That's when he devised the anda roti, which was popularised as mughlai paratha later. The paratha became a part of the street fare of Kolkata once it became the capital under British rule. Since then, mughlai paratha is a favourite street food of the city. The paratha is made from flour and stuffed with minced meat, egg, ghee, onions and spices. Traditionally, it was stuffed with chicken or mutton, with a layer of egg yolk applied for the crispy texture. The crispy flaky pan-fried flatbread is served with some mint chutney.