Kati Roll
Kati Rolls with a layer of fried egg placed on top of the bread before filling.
Some places fry the egg separately from the bread (same size and shape as the bread).
One menu I looked at said they brush egg on the bread before frying.
Kati roll, sometimes called Kathi roll, is street-food originating from Kolkata, India (in Eastern India). In its original form, it is a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha bread, although over the years many variants have evolved all of which now go under the generic name of Kati Roll. Today, mostly any wrap containing a filling enfolded in an Indian flatbread (roti) is called a kati roll. The Kati Roll is said to have started its life in the Nizam Restaurant in Kolkata, a popular eatery founded in 1932 that sold kababs and parathas and other Mughlai dishes in the heart of Kolkata.
Traditionally, a Kati roll is a kati kabab wrapped in a layered paratha bread. The paratha is partially fried in oil on a tawa (griddle). These semi-cooked parathas are then kept aside until needed, at which time they're put back on the tawa and cooked through. If an egg is to be added, it is usually cracked into the tawa and the paratha put on top of the egg; they both cook together and the paratha gets coated on one side with the egg.
Kati kababs are chicken or mutton (lamb) chunks marinated in spices and cooked on skewers (the "kati") over coals in a sigri. When the roll is being prepared, these are taken off the skewers and tossed with onions, chillies and sauces on the tawa, before being laid in a thin strip on the centre of the paratha (egg side up, when applicable). At this stage, most roll vendors will add various kinds of sauces, a dash of vinegar, a squeeze of lime, sometimes a shake of chaat masala and maybe some julienned carrots. The whole thing is then rolled up in paper. In Kolkata, the paper usually covers only half the roll; elsewhere the paper will cover more or even all of the roll.
From the Kati Roll Company menu:
Breads
Paratha - TKRC signature rolls come wrapped in a flaky, buttery unleavened flatbread called a paratha. The paratha is made of a wheat flour dough rolled, layered and fried to a golden brown.
Roti - Order any kati roll with a roti and you have yourself a healthier option without losing any of the flavor. Our rotis are made of whole wheat flour and cooked on the grill without any oils.
Lime Cilantro Chutney and Pickled Onions
All of TKRC rolls are enhanced with our signature lime-cilantro chutney and pickled onions. We make the chutney fresh everyday squeezing the limes and chopping the cilantro by hand.
Rolls
Unda Roll - The simplest roll on the menu, the Unda Roll has the distinction of being both breakfast (made with egg) and lunch rolled up into one easy, portable package.
Aloo Masala Roll - The Aloo Masala roll is just that, spiced tender fried potatoes and not much else. Delicious and decent.
Unda Aloo - egg and potato The Unda Aloo roll is the vegetarian version of a "meat and potato" type dish.
Achari Paneer - Paneer is a fresh, unaged, firm farmers cheese common to India. Its creamy flavor is enhanced with tangy Indian pickling spices (achar) and then barbecued to infuse the flavors. Laced with grilled green peppers and tomatoes, this roll is vegetarian and our second most popular roll.
Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked to spicy perfection is a mainstay in Northern Indian cuisine. The Channa masala roll is the portable version of this popular dish. Enhanced with the lime cilantro chutney and pickled onions.
Mixed Veggie Roll - It's a sweet, tangy and spicy veggie croquette made with super healthy beets, peanuts, raisins, carrots and potatoes.
Chicken Tikka - Hands down, the Chcken Tikka roll is the most popular roll.
Unda Chicken - barbecued chicken is wrapped with griddled, beaten eggs.
Beef Tikka - cubes of barbecued, top round accented with our signature lime cilantro chutney and pickled red onions.
Unda Beef - Add in an egg to the classic Beef Tikka roll,
Shami Kabab - Minced lamb kabab is blended with chickpeas and eggs and cooked to a crispy patty.
Unda Shami - The Unda Shami is another way to enjoy one of India's favorite snack foods, the Shami Kabab. The kabab's flavor is enhanced with a warm blanket of eggs. Consider it the perfect comfort food for your spicy palette.
Shrimp Masala Roll - The roll features tender barbecued shrimp marinated in coconut, warm spices and tangy flavors.
