Are you in a hurry and yet so hungry that you feel you could eat the Earth and its Mother all at the same time? Well then, if you are in Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal in India, you're in for a treat! For this is the birthplace of the world famous Kati Roll.
Kati roll is a street-available fast food popular in Kolkata. In Kolkata, it is thought to be introduced by Nizam's, a restaurant in the city noted for its Mughlai food. In Mumbai, it is similar to a Frankie.
It is said that the Kati roll was the result of a huge brain wave on a busy day, when the number of customers purchasing kebab and parathas (fried Indian flat bread) outstripped the rate at which plates could be washed, so the chef decided to wrap some of the kebabs in parathas rather than serve them on plates. And Hey Presto! The original Kati Roll was born! By now it has conquered the world enough for it to be known in the western world as a delicacy on the move. The word Kati is actually originated from the rod on which the kebabs are speared for roasting and the word Roll is obvious in its etymology as it is clearly a reference to the action of rolling the paratha around the kebabs.
The basic kati roll begins with paratha toasted on a frying pan. Whipped egg is poured in the center of the frying pan and topped with the bread. Fried vegetables are roasted in butter and stuffed inside. Spices, red onion slivers and lime are sprinkled on top. Spicy potatoes, cottage cheese, chicken tikka or mutton can also be stuffed inside. At certain outlets, the roll comes wrapped around a non-greasy Rumali Roti (another Indian bread, this one is not fried).
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