Kerala porotta

Kerala Porotta (or Porotta, (Malayalam:പൊറോട്ട)) is a south Indian flatbread made with fine maida,eggs and fat. These are prepared with by a technique which involves waving and puffing the dough in order to form the layers. It is named after the south Indian state of Kerala, where it is a common menu item. It is usually served with a curry dish. In Kerala it is pronounced 'Porotta' which is a derivative of the term Prata which is a south asian term believed to be of Malaysian origin. The dish found its way to South India through the tea estate workers returning from Sri Lanka and Malaysia. In Malaysia and Singapore it is still known as Prata. The North Indian Paratha sounds similar but is a different type of bread. Typical Kerala Porotta is very high in fat and cholesterol content with very little fibre content.

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