Kerala · Bread
Malabar parotta
Also called parotta, porotta, Kerala paratha, Malabar paratha, barotta
A soft, flaky layered flatbread from Kerala made with maida (refined wheat flour), oil and ghee. The dough is stretched thin, coiled, flattened and cooked on a tawa, then crushed to open the layers. Usually eaten with chicken, egg or vegetable curry.
The short answer
Malabar parotta has about 284 kcal in a regular serving (1 parotta, about 80 g), with 5.1 g of protein and 1.5 g of fibre. It rates 1.0/5 (poor fit) for weight management: it packs a lot of calories into each gram and it is low in protein for its calories.
Reviewed by Deepu Oommen on 6 Nov 2026 · How we review
- Calories per serving
- 284 kcal
- 1 parotta (about 80 g)
- For weight management
- 1.0 / 5Rated 1 out of 5. Poor fit for weight management
- Protein and fibre
- 5.1 g · 1.5 g
- per serving
- Brisk walking
- About 55 min
- uses similar energy (70 kg adult)
What's in malabar parotta?
Raw weights for one serving (1 parotta, about 80 g), from the standard recipe
- Maida (refined wheat flour), 47 g
- Semolina, 3 g
- Sugar, 2 g
- Ghee, 3 g
- Oil in the dough, 3 g
- Oil for soaking, 3 g
- Oil for the tawa, 2 g
How is malabar parotta made?
Preparation 135 min · Cooking 30 min
- 1Rub the flour, semolina, sugar, salt and ghee together, then knead with water into a soft dough.
- 2Knead in a little oil, cover and rest for an hour; knead again until the oil is absorbed.
- 3Shape into balls, coat them in oil and rest for another hour.
- 4Stretch each ball as thin as possible, gather it into strips and coil them into a spiral.
- 5Pat the spiral flat and cook on a greased hot tawa, turning and spreading a little oil, until both sides are golden.
- 6Clap or crush the hot parottas so the layers open.
Malabar parotta nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 parotta, about 80 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 284 kcal | 355 kcal |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g | 47.5 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g | 15.4 g |
| Fibre | 1.5 g | 1.9 g |
Calculated from a standard recipe (based on a recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: Parotta (Kerala paratha, Malabar paratha), serves 7) using IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN) and USDA FoodData Central values for the raw ingredients, divided by the weight of the cooked dish (643 g for the whole recipe). Salt and dry spices are left out. The regular serving is the average portion in three chefs' recipes: Hebbar's Kitchen, Parotta (Kerala paratha, Malabar paratha) 92 g, Kunal Kapur, Malabar Parotta 65 g and Archana's Kitchen, Malabar Parotta (without egg) 96 g. Food composition: Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K. Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad. How we calculate nutrition facts. Home and restaurant versions vary with the oil, rice and portion used.
Is malabar parotta good for weight management?
It rates 1.0/5, a poor fit, because it packs a lot of calories into each gram and it is low in protein for its calories.
- Calories per gram (35% of the rating)3.55 kcal · 13/100
- Protein per 100 kcal (25% of the rating)1.8 g · 18/100
- Fibre per 100 kcal (20% of the rating)0.5 g · 18/100
- Portion (20% of the rating)284 of 250 kcal (bread) · 36/100
Each part is scored against fixed limits, then weighted. A higher rating does not mean a food causes weight loss. How the rating works
Lighter ways to have malabar parotta
- Have one parotta instead of two and add a vegetable side
- Pair it with a protein-rich curry such as egg or chicken rather than a creamy kurma
- Ask for it without extra oil on top
- A whole-wheat (atta) parotta or chapati gives more fibre for the same filling plate
- Make it an occasional choice: maida gives very little fibre
Common questions about malabar parotta
How many calories are in malabar parotta?
About 284 kcal in 1 parotta, about 80 g, or 355 kcal per 100 g.
Is malabar parotta good for weight management?
It rates 1.0/5, a poor fit: it packs a lot of calories into each gram and it is low in protein for its calories. See the lighter ways to have it on this page.
How much protein is in malabar parotta?
About 5.1 g in 1 parotta, about 80 g, which is 1.8 g for every 100 kcal.
How much walking uses the energy in malabar parotta?
About 55 min of brisk walking for a 70 kg adult uses similar energy to one regular serving.
Is parotta worse than chapati for weight management?
One parotta has noticeably more calories and fat than one chapati, and much less fibre, because it is made with maida and plenty of oil.
Is Malabar parotta made with egg?
Some hotels add egg or milk to the dough; this recipe has neither.
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