Winter warmers: A tasty twist to your fave parathas

Be it a late night outing or catching up with friends for breakfast before work, there is always a paratha for all your moods. From aloo paratha to some outrageous variants, Kolkata’s paratha joints are on an innovation spree. CT hopped over to some of these places with actress Swastika Dutta to relish the layered, flaky and soft goodness with dollops of ghee and butter.

Winter special: Lachcha paratha & chai
Chai-paratha, brought to Kolkata by Afghan migrants, is enjoyed as an evening snack. Popular at spots like Sabir’s, Mezban, and Aliah Hotel, its appeal lies in the paratha’s inherent sweetness and softness when dipped in milk tea, according to a waiter at Sabir’s.

I am half-Punjabi, so I have grown up eating all kinds of parathas at home. I think, there is nothing that parathas with lots of ghee cannot solve (laughs)

– Swastika Dutta, actress


Cheesy best
Dishes: Pizza paratha, calzone paratha
Price: `290 onwards
Where to find-Kake de Paranthe, Bhowanipore


Classic finds
Dishes: Aloo paratha, paneer paratha, onion paratha
Price: `150 onwards
Where to find-Russel Dhaba, Balwant Singh Eating House, Paratha Corner


Seasonal faves
Dishes: Gobi paratha, mooli paratha, methi paratha, matar paratha

Price: `180 onwards
Where to find-Balwant Singh Eating House; Russel Dhaba; Paratha Point


Fusion fillings
Dishes: Noodle paratha, fried rice paratha, paneer schezwan paratha
Price: `180 onwards
Where to find- Paratha dhaba, Hazra; Kake de Paranthe, Bhowanipore

If you’re eating out late, be prepared for long waiting hours

Pics: Sourav Mukherjee; styled by: Anupam Chatterjee; make-up and hair: Surajit Sarkar