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Bengali egg paratha

Bengali egg paratha

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The dim porota, a popular Bengali street food: a soft, pancake-like bread filled with scrambled eggs, onions, chili peppers, and cilantro, fried until gol…

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Recipe from MD Abu Siyam, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The “dim porota” is a classic breakfast dish in Bangladesh and India. It consists of a soft, flatbread filled with a flavorful and golden-brown omelette.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$4.11 $1.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

3 people

Dough

  • $0.40
  • $0.02
  • $0.13

Egg-based filling

  • $1.20
  • $0.12
  • $2.10
  • $0.02
  • $0.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of oil, then add a little water to form a soft dough. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Whisk the eggs in a bowl with the onion, chili peppers, cilantro, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  3. Divide the dough into portions and roll them out thinly. ≈ 4 min
  4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and cook one side of the pancake. Pour the egg mixture into the center and fold the edges over to enclose it.
  5. Cover and cook over low heat on both sides until the egg is cooked through.
  6. Lightly oil and press a little to create a crispy exterior. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Bengali egg paratha

  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 60 g of chopped onion$0.12
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro (optional)$2.10
  • salt$0.02
  • cooking oil$0.12

Total$4.11

that's $1.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • water as needed
  • 3 eggs
  • 60 g of chopped onion
  • 2-3 chopped green chili peppers
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro (optional)
  • salt
  • cooking oil

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