This post of mine is a "Tribute To The Nizams". If you have ever been to Delhi and tasted the famous Nizam's Kathi roll, then you might be aware of what am I talking about. 'Nizams', a popular food joint in the north and east India, were the first to introduce Kathi roll in their menu. Later on, it became popular across India and eventually, with growing popularity, lots of modifications were made as per convenience, like in Mumbai its more of 'Frankie' and in Bengal, it's simply 'Roll' like a chicken roll or paneer roll. Basically, the whole idea behind this was to serve a complete meal on the go. Traditionally this dish was served only with lamb kebab or chicken kebab, but as it got introduced into street food, it evolved with many variants like mix veg roll, paneer kathi roll, aloo kathi roll/frankie etc. It is a meal that is hassle-free and satisfies your hunger any time of the day.

Kathi roll has always been on our priority list of street food during our India visit. Being a foodie, we love to savor street food, my husband especially, is a big fan of kathi roll from Nizam's. After moving to States we constantly miss that food joint where we used to have a variety of kathi rolls. Last night as I was not in a mood of cooking an elaborate meal, but also wanted a healthy and quick grab for my kids, I tried to replicate this dish and was successful at the very first attempt. It was a big hit, hubby and kids couldn't seem to get enough of it. Although I did a little bit of cheating, as I used whole wheat flour (aata) to make it healthier, whereas the recipe calls for all-purpose flour (maida), but it didn't affect the taste at all. Do try making this outstanding kathi roll and let me know how it turned out, would love to hear your feedback!