Tag: Kothu parotta

A plate of kothu parotta can contain anywhere from roughly 300 to over 800 calories, a wide range that depends heavily on the specific ingredients and preparation methods used. This iconic South Indian street food is a mix of shredded parotta, scrambled eggs or meat, and spices, which makes its nutritional profile highly variable.

Maida, the refined flour traditionally used to create the flaky parotta base, is stripped of most of its fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing. This fundamental ingredient and the generous use of oil in many preparations make the healthiness of this popular street food a topic of debate.