Karachi street roll · 40 minutes
Chicken Paratha Roll Recipe (Karachi Street Roll)
Char the chicken. Flaky paratha. Two sauces.
Recipe by Farwa ZeeshanTested in the NineFoods home kitchenParatha rolls are Karachi's late night street food: spicy chicken tikka pieces wrapped in a flaky paratha with green chutney, garlic mayo and onions. At home the chicken is pale and the roll soggy. The fix is a thick tikka marinade, cooking the chicken on high heat until charred, and a crisp paratha brushed with egg.
The 3 laws of chicken paratha roll
Why this recipe works
Stewed chicken
Smoky street flavour.
Soft roti
Holds sauces without sogging.
One sauce
Heat and creaminess.
Shopping and prep list
Ingredients
Chicken
Rolls
The NineFoods roll gauge
Is the chicken ready?
Look at the edges.
Method · 3 stages
Step by step
Marinate
- Mix chicken with marinade; rest 20 minutes or overnight.
Cook
- Cook in a very hot pan until charred. Use the gauge above.
Roll
- Cook parathas, brush one side with egg and flip briefly.
- Fill with chicken, onions, chutney and mayo; roll in paper.
Chef's troubleshooter
What went wrong? Pick the symptom
Why
Pan not hot.
Fix next time
Cook on high in batches.
Why
Too much sauce.
Fix next time
Use thick sauces, crisp paratha.
Why
Breast meat.
Fix next time
Use thighs.
Why
Short marinade.
Fix next time
Marinate longer.
Swap smart
Ingredient roles and substitutes
| Ingredient | Job in the dish | Swap with |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs | Filling | Beef boti or paneer |
| Lachha paratha | Wrap | Tortilla |
| Garlic mayo | Creamy | Yoghurt garlic sauce |
| Pan | Cooking | Grill or air fryer |
After the meal
Serve, store, reheat
Serve with
Fries and cold drinks.
Store
Chicken 3 days in fridge.
Reheat
Warm chicken; make rolls fresh.
How we tested this recipe
Tested in a home kitchen, not a studio
Recipe developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan, who cooks and tests every NineFoods recipe on a regular home stove.
- Cooked from start to finish with the exact quantities above for 4 servings, using both the metric and US cup measures.
- Every one of the 3 stages was timed at the stove; heat levels and the 'look for' cues are what we saw in the pan.
- The doneness check (is the chicken ready) and the troubleshooter come from batches that went wrong, and how we fixed them.
- Reheating and storage advice was checked on leftovers, not guessed.
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Quick answers
Chicken Paratha Roll FAQ
What is a paratha roll?
Spicy chicken wrapped in a flaky paratha with chutneys.
Can I use frozen parathas?
Yes, they are standard for rolls.
Why brush with egg?
It crisps the paratha and holds the roll.
Can I make beef rolls?
Yes, with thin beef boti.