How To Make Soft Savory Roti With Dahl

1. 1

   Combine the self-raising flour, salt, baking powder and water

2. 2

   Stir the mixture

3. 3

   Knead the mixture with your hands into a cohesive dough

4. 4

   Let is rest for 1 hour

5. 5

   For the Dahl filling. Add hot water to the yellow split pea flour and stir thoroughly

6. 6

   Add the Kurkuma and stir again

7. 7

   Let is rest for at least 10 minutes

8. 8

   Add the clove of garlic, pepper, shallot in a mortar and pestle. Grind until a soft paste starts to form

9. 9

   Add the cumin and grind so more. Then set aside

10. 10

    Bake the pepper mixture shortly and add the Dahl until almost all the moisture has evaporated (do not make it to dry)

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    Shape the dahl into small balls

12. 12

    Take the dough and knead thoroughly. Divide into 4 to 5 balls the size of a large golfball

13. 13

    Take the roti ball and add the dahl filling in the middle of the dough ball. Close the dough around the dahl and then roll the roti on a dusted counter top

14. 14

    Heat pan and bake the roti without oil

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    Wait for the roti to rise then start brushing the roti with oil and turn

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    Brush the back side with oil as well

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    Turn regularly until light brown patches appear and then you are done

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.