Kathi Roll | How to make Veg Kathi Roll

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Kathi roll recipe with step by step photos. Delicious wraps or rolls stuffed with a spiced mix veg stuffing. These mix veg kathi roll make for a good brunch, lunch or tiffin box snack or a portable meal on the go!

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Veg kathi rolls and some more variations of wraps have been requested by some readers. So I am sharing these recipes.

Preparing kathi rolls from scratch takes time. If you have the atta dough ready, then these are more quick to prepare. I am sharing a simple recipe but very tasty. I have already shared two more delicious variations like:

In this veg kathi rolls recipe, I have used whole wheat dough to make the rolls. The stuffing is made with mix veggies like cauliflower, green peas, carrots, french beans, capsicum and potatoes.

You can add your choice of veggies also. Other veggies that can be added are broccoli, baby corn, sauteed spinach, beetroot and cooked corn.

I have also added paneer, though you can skip it if you want. You can also use tofu or extra firm silken tofu instead. If you like mushrooms then you can add them as well.

Do prepare the veg stuffing first. Then prepare rotis and place them in a roti basket or casserole. If preparing for tiffin, then wrap rotis in foil, paper towels or butter paper.

Serve veg kathi roll plain or with some chutney or raita.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to make Kathi Roll Recipe

Steaming veggies

1. Rinse the veggies in fresh water. Then chop all veggies and take them in a pan or bowl that fits inside a 3 litre pressure cooker.

You will need 1 cup chopped small cauliflower florets, ½ cup chopped carrot cubes, ½ cup chopped potato cubes, ⅓ cup green peas and ¼ cup chopped french beans.

You can also add your choice of veggies.

veggies for veg kathi rolls recipe

2. Now add 1.5 cups water in the pressure cooker. Place the pan in the cooker.

veggies for veg kathi rolls recipe

3. Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles on medium heat or for 12 to 15 minutes. The veggies have to cook well, yet retain their shape. You can also steam veggies in a pan or an electric rice cooker. Cover and keep aside.

veggies for veg kathi rolls recipe

Kneading dough

1. In a mixing bowl or pan or a large tray, take 2 cups whole wheat flour and ½ teaspoon salt.

flour for veg kathi rolls recipe

2. Then add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 cup water in parts. First you can add ½ cup water and add the remaining required amount of water later.

flour for veg kathi rolls recipe

3. Begin to knead. Add water as required and knead to a smooth soft dough. Cover the dough and keep aside for it to rest for 30 minutes.

dough for veg kathi rolls recipe

Preparing marinated onions

1. In a small bowl, take ⅓ cup thinly sliced onions, ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder, ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (OR a pinch of red chili powder) and ¾ teaspoon lemon juice or add as per taste.

onions for veg kathi rolls recipe

2. Mix very well. Cover and keep aside or you can refrigerate too.

onions for veg kathi rolls recipe

Making Kathi Roll Stuffing

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan or kadai. You can use any neutral-flavored oil.

Then add ¼ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) and ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

2. Then add ⅓ cup finely chopped onions

onions for making veg kathi rolls recipe

3. Saute stirring often till the onions turn translucent.

onions for making veg kathi rolls recipe

4. Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste.

preparing veg kathi rolls recipe

5. Stir and saute for a few seconds or till the raw aroma of both ginger and garlic goes away.

preparing veg kathi rolls recipe

6. Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes.

tomatoes for preparing veg kathi rolls recipe

7. Mix well and saute the tomatoes on a low to medium heat for 3 minutes or till they soften.

tomatoes for preparing veg kathi rolls recipe

8. Then add the following ground spices and mix very well.

  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder (If using regular red chili powder, then add ¼ teaspoon of it.)
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder.

You can vary the amount of spices as per your taste buds.

spices for preparing veg kathi rolls recipe

9. Then add ⅓ cup chopped capsicum cubes.

capsicum for preparing veg kathi rolls recipe

10. Saute for two or three minutes.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

11. Next add all the steamed veggies. If there is any water in the pan of the steamed veggies, then add this water too. Also add salt as per taste.

veggies for making veg kathi rolls recipe

12. Mix very well.

veggies for making veg kathi rolls recipe

13. On a low to medium heat saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Do make sure that the veg stuffing is dry.

veggie stuffing for making veg kathi rolls recipe

14. Next add ¼ cup of chopped coriander leaves. Mix very well.

veggie stuffing for making veg kathi rolls recipe

15. Lastly add ¼ cup grated or crumbled paneer. Paneer is optional and you can skip it. Check the taste and add more salt or chili powder if required. Mix very well and keep the veg stuffing aside.

veggie stuffing for making veg kathi rolls recipe

Preparing Rotis

1. After 30 minutes, divide the dough into small or medium sized balls. This depends on the size of the wraps you want to make. You can also make mini wraps.

dough for making veg kathi rolls recipe

2. Dust the dough ball with some flour. then gently roll to thin roti. The roti should not be thick. If required while rolling, you can add some more flour.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

3. Place the roti on a hot tawa. Cook the base till you see bubbles appearing on the rotis or the roti is ¼th cooked. 

Do note that the tawa should be hot. So cook on a medium-high to high heat. On a low heat, the rotis will become like papads.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

4. Then flip the roti.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

5. Spread some oil all over.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

6. Then flip again when the second side is ½ cooked. You will see light golden blisters on the roti.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

7. Spread some oil on this side too.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

8. Flip once or twice more for even roasting. Remove and keep the roti in a roti basket or in a warm casserole. Prepare all rotis this way.

rotis for making veg kathi rolls recipe

Making veg kathi roll

1. Now take a single roti.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

2. Place the mix veggie stuffing in the centre. if you have mint coriander chutney, you can also spread some chutney on the rotis, before placing the veg stuffing.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

3. Sprinkle some chaat masala powder on top.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

4. Add the marinated onions on top of the veg stuffing. You can also add some grated cheddar cheese or paneer on top.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

5. Now roll both the sides of the roti

making veg kathi rolls recipe

6. You can wrap them in butter paper or aluminium foil from the base, so that while eating the stuffing does not fall down. If you want you can even secure the wraps with a toothpick. You can even pack these in tiffin box.

Skip adding onions if packing in tiffin box.

making veg kathi rolls recipe

Serve veg kathi rolls just plain as they taste good the way they are. Or you can accompany some chutney or tomato ketchup by the side.

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If you are looking for more Snacks recipes then do check:

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  2. Veg cutlet
  3. Momos recipe
  4. Veg spring roll

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Kathi Roll | How to make Veg Kathi Roll

Veg kathi roll is a delicious wraps or rolls stuffed with a spiced mix veg stuffing. Kathi rolls makes for a good brunch, lunch or tiffin box snack
4.83 from 23 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Cuisine Indian Street Food
Course Main Course, Snacks
Diet Vegetarian
Difficulty Level Moderate
Servings 10 rolls
Units

Ingredients

for steaming veggies

  • 1 cup chopped small cauliflower florets
  • ½ cup chopped carrot cubes
  • ½ cup chopped potato cubes
  • cup green peas, fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup chopped french beans
  • 1.5 cups water for steaming veggies

for making masala

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • cup finely chopped onions or 1 medium sized onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 100 grams tomatoes or 1 large tomato or ½ cup chopped 1 cm tomato cubes
  • 1/3 cup chopped 1 cm capsicum cubes (bell pepper)
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder or ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
  • ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
  • ¼ cup Paneer grated or crumbled, optional
  • salt as required

for making rotis

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt or add as required
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup water or add as required
  • oil or ghee as required for roasting rotis

toppings for veg kathi roll

  • cup thinly sliced onions or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • ¼ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder or one to two pinches of red chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon lemon juice or add as per taste
  • grated cheese – optional

Instructions
 

steaming veggies

  • Rinse and chop all veggies and take them in a pan or bowl that fits inside a 3 litre pressure cooker. You can also add your choice of veggies.
  • Now add 1.5 cups water in the cooker. Place the pan in the cooker.
  • Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles on medium flame or for 12 to 15 minutes. The veggies have to cooked well, yet retain their shape. You can also steam veggies in a pan or an electric rice cooker. Cover and keep aside.

kneading dough

  • In a mixing bowl or pan or a large tray, take atta (whole wheat flour), oil & salt.
  • Then add 1 cup water in parts. First you can add ½ cup water and add the remaining required amount of water later.
  • Begin to knead. Add water as required and knead to a smooth soft dough.
  • Cover the dough and keep aside for it to rest for 30 minutes.

preparing marinated onions

  • In a small bowl, take thinly sliced onions, chaat masala, kashmiri red chili powder or a pinch of red chili powder lemon juice. 
  • Mix very well. Cover and keep aside or you can refrigerate too.

making veg stuffing

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan or kadai. Then add ¼ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) and ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  • Then add ⅓ cup finely chopped onions and saute till the onions turn translucent.
  • Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste.
  • Stir and saute till the raw aroma of both ginger and garlic goes away.
  • Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes.
  • Mix well and saute the tomatoes on a low to medium flame for 3 minutes or till they soften. 
  • Then add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder and ½ teaspoon garam masala powder. Mix very well. If using regular red chili powder, then add ¼ teaspoon of it.
  • Then add ⅓ cup chopped capsicum cubes & saute for two or three minutes.
  • Next add all the steamed veggies. If there is any water in the pan of the steamed veggies, then add this water too. Also add salt as per taste.
  • Mix very well.
  • On a low to medium flame saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Do make sure that the veg stuffing is dry.
  • Next add ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves. Mix very well.
  • Lastly add ¼ cup grated or crumbled paneer. Paneer is optional and you can skip it. Check the taste and add more salt or chili powder if required. Mix very well and keep the veg stuffing aside.

making rotis for veg kathi roll

  • After 30 minutes, divide the dough into small or medium sized balls. This depends on the size of the wraps you want to make. You can also make mini wraps.
  • Dust the dough ball with some flour. Then gently roll to thin roti. The roti should not be thick. If required while rolling, you can add some more flour.
  • Place the roti on a hot tawa. Cook the base till you see bubbles appearing on the rotis or the roti is ¼th cooked. Do note that the tawa should be hot. So cook on a medium-high to high flame. On a low flame, the rotis will become like papads.
  • Then flip roti.
  • Spread some oil all over.
  • Then flip again when the second side is ½ cooked.
  • Spread some oil on this side too. You will see golden blisters on the roti.
  • Flip once or twice more for even roasting. Remove and keep the roti in a roti basket or in a warm casserole. Prepare all rotis this way.

making kathi roll

  • Now take a single roti. Place the mix veggie stuffing in the centre. If you have mint coriander chutney, you can also spread some chutney on the rotis, before placing the veg stuffing.
  • Sprinkle some chaat masala powder on top. Add the marinated onions on top of the veg stuffing. You can also add some grated cheddar cheese or paneer on top. Now roll both the sides of the roti
  • You can wrap them in butter paper or aluminium foil from the base, so that while eating the stuffing does not fall down. If you want you can even secure the wraps with a toothpick. You can even pack these in tiffin box. Skip adding onions if packing in tiffin box.
  • Serve veg kathi roll just plain as they taste good the way they are. Or you can accompany some chutney or tomato ketchup by the side.

Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)

Nutrition Facts
Kathi Roll | How to make Veg Kathi Roll
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 254mg11%
Potassium 247mg7%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1298IU26%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg67%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg59%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2mg10%
Vitamin B6 1mg50%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Vitamin E 4mg27%
Vitamin K 8µg8%
Calcium 47mg5%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 27µg7%
Iron 3mg17%
Magnesium 43mg11%
Phosphorus 110mg11%
Zinc 1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This Kathi Roll post from the blog archives first published on December 2016 has been updated and republished on January 2023.

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  1. Thanks a lot Dassana. Being a vegetarian and most of the food that we prepare is sans onion garlic,your recipes have been a blessing. PS: My husband’s cooking interests have peaked thanks to your videos 🙏🙏😊

  2. Tried this recipe and it was awesome. Received appreciation from my family. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe mam4 stars

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