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Egg Paratha (Omelette Stuffed Flatbread)

Published: Mar 18, 2019 Updated: May 16, 2023 Author: Roxana Begum· This post may contain affiliate links.

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Different views of Indian egg paratha (omelette stuffed flatbread) cut into pieces and served on a white plate.

Egg Paratha or anda paratha is a delicious layered flat bread with omelette stuffing. It is an easy and healthy Indian breakfast that is made with whole grain wheat flour and provides high quality protein and good fiber. This popular step by step recipe will make you an expert and your whole family will love these parathas.

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Overhead view of egg paratha served on a white plate with tomato sauce.

Indian Paratha - A Breakfast Flatbread 

Who says that a healthy breakfast has to only be a bowl of processed cereal! Traditional breakfasts can also be very healthy. A good choice could be a flatbread such as Spring Onion Paratha served with some Walnut Chutney or  Nan-e Barbari with cheese.

Paratha, is a popular layered flat bread of the Indian subcontinent. It has been a traditional favorite at breakfast in my family.

My mom used to make the best parathas - with so many fine layers in the flat bread and just slightly crisp on the outside, while not greasy like the many that I have come to try later.

I have seen people prepare these with so much oil or ghee, that this much favored food has ended up earning an unhealthy reputation.

How to Make Egg Paratha 

  • Step 1: Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining omelette ingredients, stir and set aside. Omelette ingredients for making the egg paratha.
  • Step 2: Mix water, flour and salt. Add some oil and knead about 5 minutes into a smooth dough. Divide the dough into portions and shape them into round balls. The whole wheat dough prepared for making the egg paratha. The dough is divided into portions to make the egg paratha.
  • Step 3: Using a rolling pin, roll a dough ball into a small round or square disc. Apply some oil. Sprinkle flour and if you prefer also some flaxseed meal. Each dough portion is rolled out.
  • Step 4: From one side fold one third of the disc. The rolled out dough is folded on one side.
  • Step 5: Then from the other side fold over the previously folded layer. The other side of the dough is also folded over to make the paratha.
  • Step 6: Fold one third of this rectangular layered dough from one side. Fold one third of this rectangular layered dough from one side to make egg paratha.
  • Step 7: Next, fold over from the other side to make a square shaped layered dough portion. Fold over from the other side to make a square shaped layered dough portion for the egg paratha.
  • Step 8: Roll it out into a small square layered bread, using as little flour for dusting as needed. Roll it out into a 6 inch square layered bread for making egg paratha.
  • Steps 9 to 11:
    • Heat a skillet at medium setting. The skillet is ready for cooking when you can feel the heat while holding your palm 3 inches above the skillet.
    • Place the layered flat bread and allow it to cook for about couple minutes. Flip it over and cook another couple minutes until light golden brown. (This stage is very important. Check recipe below).
    • Transfer the paratha to a wooden cutting board and with the help of a knife carefully open up the middle layer on two sides. Opening the half cooked paratha layers for making egg paratha.
  • Step 12: Place the flat bread back on the skillet. Quickly lift the top layer and spread some of the omelette mixture and cover the layer. Stuffing with egg mixture inside the layered flat bread to make egg paratha.
  • Step 13: Let it to cook for couple minutes. The omelette mixture should start to set. Fold over the top layer of the flatbread to make egg paratha.
  • Step 14: Flip it over. Use some oil for each side while cooking the egg paratha to golden brown. The egg paratha after it has been cooked on both sides.

Pro Tips

  • Use a good brand for whole durum wheat flour (atta) with 3 to 4 grams fiber per ¼th cup. Anything that has 1 to 2 grams does not have optimal fiber content.
  • Chop the vegetables really fine.
  • Heating the skillet optimally is very important. 
  • Before adding the omelette mixture, make sure to cook the paratha just enough, so that you will be able to separate the layers easily in the next step. But do not overcook both the sides, otherwise at the end the paratha will be over cooked.
  • Try it a few times and you will get a hang of it! Just as many of my readers and friends have mastered it.
Egg paratha stuffed with omelette mixture, and cut into smaller pieces and served on a white plate.

Nutrition Facts

This egg paratha also includes a layer of omelette sandwiched in the middle of the layers. The high quality egg protein, the fiber rich whole grains and adequate healthy fats make this omelette stuffed paratha a wholesome breakfast choice.

The amount of carbohydrate is also much lower than what a typical cereal serving would provide at the same caloric intake. So, for those who are watching their carb intake, this may actually fit in better than many processed cereals.

For more about the nutrition benefits of eggs checkout this easy and tasty Moroccan style poached eggs.

So, here I am presenting a favorite flat bread, prepared with minimal oil but with excellent taste. By the way, this is the first thing that I had started cooking, back when I was eight years old!!

Front view of pieces of egg paratha served on a white plate.

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Egg paratha stuffed with omelette mixture, cut into pieces and served on a plate.
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Best Egg Paratha (Omelette Stuffed Flatbread)

Egg Paratha or anda paratha is a delicious layered flat bread with omelette stuffing. It is an easy and healthy Indian breakfast that is made with whole grain wheat flour and provides high quality protein and good fiber. This popular step by step recipe will make you an expert and your whole family will love these parathas.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
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Course :Breakfast
Cuisine :Indian
Servings: 4 Parathas
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Roxana Begum

Ingredients

Paratha Dough

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup durum whole wheat flour (Atta)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon peanut oil

Omelette

  • 6 eggs small
  • 3 tablespoons onions chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño or cayenne pepper, chopped finely
  • 1 clove garlic large, grated
  • salt to taste

Paratha Preparation and Cooking

  • 3 ⅓ teaspoons peanut oil
  • ½ tablespoon flaxseed meal (golden)
  • flour for dusting
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Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Skillet
  • Flip Spatula
  • Cutting Board
  • Whisk
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Instructions

  • Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining omelette ingredients, whisk and set aside.
  • Mix ½ cup water, 1 cup flour, ¼ teaspoons salt. Add ½ teaspoon oil and knead about 5 minutes into a smooth dough. Divide the dough into four portions and shape them into round balls.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll a dough ball into a 4 to 5 inch round or square disc. Apply ⅓ teaspoon oil. Sprinkle some flour and ⅓ teaspoon flaxseed meal.
  • From one side fold one third of the disc.
  • Then from the other side fold over the previously folded layer.
  • Fold one third of this rectangular layered dough from one side.
  • Next, fold over from the other side to make a square shaped layered dough portion.
  • Roll it out into a 6 inch square layered bread, using some flour for dusting as needed.
  • Heat a skillet at medium setting. The skillet is ready for cooking when you can feel the heat while holding your palm 3 inches above the skillet.
  • Place the layered flat bread and allow it to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip it over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until light golden brown.
    (TIP: This stage is very important. You have to make sure to cook the paratha just enough, so that you will be able to separate the layers easily in the next step. But at the same time you should not overcook both the sides, otherwise at the end the paratha will be over cooked or over browned).
  • Transfer the paratha to a wooden cutting board and with the help of a knife carefully open up the middle layer on two sides.
  • Place the flat bread back on the skillet. Quickly lift the top layer and spread ¼th of the omelette mixture and cover the layer.
  • Allow it to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. The omelette mixture should start to set.
  • Flip it over. Use about ¼ teaspoon of oil for each side while cooking the egg paratha to doneness and until golden brown.
  • Repeat the above steps for the remaining three layered flatbreads. You may serve this egg paratha with chutney, yogurt dip, pickles or ketchup.

Notes

  1. Choose a good brand for whole durum wheat flour (atta) with 3 to 4 grams fiber per ¼th cup. Atta (wheat flour) that has 1 to 2 grams does not have optimal fiber content.
  2. Do chop the vegetables very fine.
  3. Heating the skillet optimally is very important for a good result. 
  4. Before adding the omelette mixture, be sure to cook the paratha just enough, such that you are able to separate the layers easily in the next step. But do not overcook both the sides, otherwise at the end the paratha will be over cooked.
  5. Give it a try few times and you will get a hang of it! Just as so many others have mastered it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1paratha | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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This post was first published on June 14th 2016 and has been updated with improvements in recipe formatting, tips and additional enhancements.

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Comments

  1. Mina

    April 16, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    Can this be made ahead and frozen for later. I would like to make this and reheat it for later.

    Reply
    • Roxana Begum

      April 16, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      I haven't tried. But plain parathas freeze well. And my zucchini baked omelette recipe freezes well. So, being an omelette stuffed paratha, I am assuming it would freeze well :) You could try a few perhaps.

      Reply
  2. Sunday

    May 09, 2019 at 4:52 pm

    So far so good is the best thing to eat at least as break fast .

    Reply
  3. Bintu

    June 28, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Such a tasty looking lunch. I would certainly make this and love the heat

    Reply
    • Roxana

      June 28, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Thank Bintu. Enjoy :)

      Reply
  4. Lucy

    June 28, 2017 at 9:13 am

    These look delectable and the step by step images are a great help.

    Reply
    • Roxana

      June 28, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Thanks Lucy. So glad you like it and shared your thought about it.

      Reply
  5. Sia

    June 28, 2017 at 8:47 am

    I love savoury breakfasts over anything sweet and paratha tops my list of favourite breakfasts. I make egg paratha slightly different, but love how you have cooked here making it a stuffed egg paratha. I am definitely going to give this recipe a try soon. Thanks for the inspiration :)

    Reply
    • Roxana

      June 28, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Thanks Sia. I think it tastes great when the egg paratha is in layers. Hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  6. Brandi Crawford

    June 28, 2017 at 2:51 am

    This looks delicious! I haven't tried this dish but looks like something I would love.

    Reply
    • Roxana

      June 28, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you Brandi. Let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  7. Tracy

    June 28, 2017 at 12:51 am

    I've never tried parathas before, but they look amazing! This is basically my dream omelet, because I get to add carbs. ;) Pinned!

    Reply
    • Roxana

      June 28, 2017 at 3:27 pm

      Oh wow, like the point you make. Thanks Tracy.

      Reply
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