Dhal Roti

Ingredients Dhal:

2 cups gram dhal (boiled in salted water until done, but not mushy – drain)

1 tablespoon jeera seeds (roasted and roughly ground)

2 teaspoons crushed dried red chillies or freshly ground green chillies

1 bunch dhunia (finely chopped)

3 tablespoons shallot (finely chopped)

5 tablespoons butter or butter ghee

1 onion (finely diced)

METHOD:

Grind the boiled gram dhal and add the rest of the ingredients (except butter, onion and chopped dhunia). Mix well. Heat a frying pan and melt butter. Add onion, fry until softened. Add the dhal, toss well and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from stove and leave to cool. Add greens and mix well.

Ingredients:

Rotis:

2 cups white flour (sifted)

1 teaspoon fine salt

1 tablespoon ghee

+- 1 cup boiling water

Method:

Sift flour and salt into a dish. Rub in ghee and make a soft, pliable dough with the rapidly boiling water, adding a little at a time because you may not need all the water.

First mix the water and flour using a fork (as it will be too hot to handle with your hands), then when the dough is easier to handle, knead it well using your hands. Dough must be soft and pliable to get perfectly soft rotis. Can be made in a food processor. If dough is too soft and sticky, add more flour. If too stiff, add more water and ghee.

Divide dough into 10 or12 pieces. Press the dough flat in the palm of your hand, spreading it out in a puri sized circle, and tightly press a heaped tablespoon full of dhal mix in the middle of the dough. Wrap the dough around it, pinching the ends closed, making sure it is nicely sealed. Flatten out and gently roll on a floured surface, turning at intervals whilst rolling. Do not roll too thin as the roti will split and the dhal will fall out.

Cook on a lightly buttered thawa, griddle or frying pan, lightly greasing each side with a little melted butter or ghee until golden brown on both sides.

Serve with any curry or (my favourite) just butter it and have it with a cup of tea…

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