Some foods don’t need a fixed time on the clock. Malabar Parota is one of them.
You can have it with eggs on a rushed Monday morning, pair it with paneer for lunch, or enjoy it with chicken curry when you want a comforting dinner. Its flaky layers and soft centre make it easy to pair with everything from simple homemade dishes to rich gravies.
The only problem? Making those beautiful layers from scratch takes time.
That is why ready-to-cook Malabar Parota in Delhi can be a useful freezer staple for busy families, students and working professionals.
With Simmply Foods Malabar Parota, you can prepare the parota quickly and spend your time deciding what delicious dish should go next to it.
Here are seven easy combinations to try for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Malabar Parota + Egg Bhurji for a Quick Breakfast
Running late but don’t want to leave home on an empty stomach?
Cook your Malabar Parota and prepare a quick egg bhurji with onion, tomato, green chilli and basic spices. Tear off a flaky piece of parota, scoop up the soft bhurji and you have a satisfying breakfast without an elaborate morning cooking session.
You can also roll the bhurji inside the parota to make a quick breakfast wrap for busy mornings.
Best for: Students, office-goers and quick weekday breakfasts.
Malabar Parota + Paneer Bhurji
If you want a vegetarian alternative to eggs, paneer bhurji is an easy choice.
Crumble paneer into a pan with onion, tomato, capsicum and your favourite spices. Pair it with freshly cooked parotas and your meal is ready.
The combination also works for different times of the day. Keep it light for breakfast or add curd, salad and pickle to turn it into a proper lunch.
Best for: Vegetarian breakfast or a light lunch.
Malabar Parota + Vegetable Korma
There is a reason parota and korma work so well together. The flaky layers of a Malabar Parota soak up the creamy gravy, while vegetables make the meal more substantial. You can prepare korma with vegetables such as peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower and potatoes.
Add a little raita or salad on the side and you have an easy family lunch.
Best for: Weekend lunches and family meals.
Malabar Parota + Chicken Curry
This is a classic combination that’s difficult to go wrong with.
A hot, flaky Malabar Parota paired with a flavourful chicken curry makes an excellent comfort meal. The parota works especially well with gravy-based chicken dishes because its layers pick up the curry beautifully.
Using ready-to-cook Malabar Parota also means you can concentrate on preparing the chicken instead of spending additional time making bread from scratch.
Best for: Weekend lunches and comforting dinners.
Malabar Parota + Dal Makhani
Malabar Parota doesn’t always need a South Indian curry on the side.Try it with a bowl of hot dal makhani.
The creamy dal and flaky parota make a rich combination that feels comforting and familiar, particularly for Delhi NCR households. Add sliced onion, green chutney or pickle and you have a simple meal with very little planning.
Have leftover dal from lunch? Even better. Cook fresh parotas at dinner time and give those leftovers a new partner.
Best for: Easy weekday dinners.
Malabar Parota + Chilli Paneer
Want something different from the usual curry-and-parota combination?
Try chilli paneer.
The spicy, slightly tangy flavours of chilli paneer contrast nicely with a flaky Malabar Parota. You can even place dry chilli paneer inside the parota with sliced onions and turn it into a quick roll.
This combination is especially useful when you’re craving takeaway-style food but would rather put together something quick at home.
Best for: Evening meals, quick dinners and weekend treats.
Malabar Parota + Kerala-Style Chicken or Vegetable Stew
If you want to enjoy Malabar Parota closer to its South Indian roots, serve it with a Kerala-style stew.
The mild coconut-based gravy complements the parota without overpowering it. You can prepare it with chicken or vegetables depending on your preference.
Tear the hot parota into small pieces and let those flaky layers soak up the creamy stew. It is simple, comforting and perfect for a relaxed meal at home.
Best for: Weekend breakfast, lunch or dinner.
One Parota, Plenty of Meal Possibilities
The real advantage of keeping Malabar Parota at home is flexibility.
Breakfast can be parota with egg bhurji. Lunch can be parota with vegetable korma. And when everyone wants something comforting for dinner, bring out the chicken curry.
Simmply Foods makes this even more convenient with its ready-to-cook Malabar Parota in Delhi NCR. Instead of preparing and layering the dough from scratch, you can cook the required number of parotas and pair them with whatever is already available in your kitchen.
So, the next time you are staring into the fridge wondering “Aaj kya banayein?”, start with the Malabar Parota.
Then choose the pairing according to your mood.