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Kannwali Roti

Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

  For Filling
1 cup 237mlGreen moong dal - (washed and soaked for 3-4 hours)
2   Green chillies finely chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlCoriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlRed chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlTurmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCoriander seeds crushed coarsely
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCumin seeds crushed coarsely
3   Asafoetida - (3 to 4)
  Salt to taste
  For Dough
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozWheat flour
  Salt to taste
  Water to knead dough
  Oil to shallow fry

Recipe Instructions

For filling:

Grind dal fine using very little water.

Add all other ingredients, mix well.

Keep in refrigerator till used.

For dough:

Sieve together salt and flour.

Add a little water at a time, to knead a soft pliable dough.

Cover and keep aside for 20 minutes.

Divide dough into 6-7 parts.

Roll one into round about 7 diameter.

Place 1 tablespoon filling in centre.

Spread carefully into a 4 square, leaving four empty segments.

Fold these segments over to cover open filling.

Heat a griddle, place roti carefully on it, opened side down.

Cook on medium heat, drizzle little oil to shallow fry.

When golden and crisp, flip and shallow fry other side till brown.

Cut into quarters, serve hot with green chutney and sauce.

Making time: 45 minutes (excluding soaking time)

Makes: 6-7 rotis

Shelflife: Best fresh

Source:
Tarla Dalal

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