Post by chief_cook2 on Mar 28, 2005 9:42:43 GMT -6
Ingredients:
8 oz potatoes
1 onion
salt
bl. pepper
1 oz butter
1 clove garlic
geera
¼ tsp ground hot pepper to taste
ROTI DOUGH:
3 c flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 c water
Method:
1.. Sift flour, add baking powder and salt.
2.. Add water all at once, mix and knead into a soft dough.
3.. Allow to relax for ½ hour.
4.. Boil patatoes in skins until tender then peel and mash to prevent lumps.
5.. Add finely chopped onions, salt, bl.pepper, butter and minced garlic; fried in butter to tatse.
6.. Add powered geera, mix well.
7.. Divide dough into six portions, roll each portioninto a ball then flatten in the palm of the hand and cup it.
8.. Put a portion of the potato mixture in the centre, fold the dough over to cover the potato filling and seal, reshape into a ball.
9.. Allow to relax on a lightly floured board covered with a damp cloth for 10-15 min.
10.. Roll out roti as thin as possible without bursting the dough (keep the board lightly floured)
11.. Cook on a hot greased tawah.
12.. Press down edges and centre, turn over and brush with cooking oil or butter.
13.. Cook until light brown and dough is cooked
14.. Use about 4 oz of grated cheese in the ingredients for a variation that kids love.