Here is a variant of the conventional Kerala-Wheat Ottada recipe. I tried applying a non-veg flavor this time with chicken, inspired by the Spanish Burrito taste. Preparation is pretty similar to that of Ottada, that I recently shared, but with a masala mix for the filling.

Ingredients

1. Wheat flour       :2cup
2. Salt as needed
3. Water for kneading the dough
4. Banana leaves for wrapping: cut to ~8” x 8” size

For filling

1. Chopped chicken          :  2 ½ cup
2. Chopped onion  : 1
3. Ginger paste     : ½ T sp.
4. Garlic paste      : 2 ½ T sp.
5. Chopped green chilli     : 3
6. Chilli powder     : 3 T sp.
7. Turmeric powder           : ¼ T sp.
8. Oil        : 3 T sp.
9. garam masala            1/4T sp
10. Salt for taste

For marinating

1. Chilli powder     : 1 T sp
2. Turmeric powder           : ¼ T sp.
3. Salt as needed 

Method

1. Marinate the chicken with the listed ingredients for about an hour.
2. Heat a kadai / pan and pour the oil.
3. Add the onions along with ginger, garlic paste and green chilli.. Add a little salt at that time for easy frying.
4. Once the onion is slightly changed the color add  the chilly powder and turmeric powder and fry it for about 3-4 minutes,then add the marinade chicken on to it.
   Stirring occasionally, without covering the pan
5. Adjust the salt for your taste
6. Cook the chicken until to get a dry mix of chicken (see the picture).
7. finally add the garam masala and mix it properly and switch off the stove.

1. In a vessel add the wheat flour along with the salt.
2. Add a little water at a time for kneading the dough and make a soft and smooth dough.
   The dough should be looser than chappathi dough.
3. Take lemon sized dough and keep it on the center of the banana leaf.
4. Spread it with your fingertips (see picture). Dip the finger in water in between, this will make the flattening easier.
5. Spread the chicken mix on top of the dough.
6. Fold the leaf (see picture) and seal well.
7. Heat a tawa/ dosa pan , once it is really hot keep the ottada.
8. Once the side is cooked – ie when the color of banana leaf will be changed to dark brown and banana leaves separates from the dough- flip it into the other side and wait for the same cooking state.

Tips:-

• Using coconut oil will enhance the taste of chicken.
• Quantity of oil and spices according to individual taste.
• Here I used boneless  and skinless chicken breast piece