Dhalpuri Roti
Soft Trinidadian flatbreads filled with a layer of ground, spiced split peas, cooked on a griddle and served with curry.
Photograph credit: Home made dal puri by Sm faysal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
How to Make Dhalpuri Roti
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Knead the flour, baking powder, salt, 1 tbsp oil and warm water into a smooth dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
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Boil the split peas with the turmeric in the water for 25 minutes until just tender. Drain thoroughly and grind with the cumin, garlic and salt to a coarse dry crumb.
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Divide the dough into 6 balls. Flatten each, add 2 tablespoons of filling, pinch closed and flatten again. Roll gently to 20 cm.
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Cook on a hot dry griddle for 1 minute on one side. Flip, brush with oil and cook for 1 minute more. Clap between your hands and wrap in a cloth.
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Small Things That Help
- Dry the split peas thoroughly after boiling.
- Roll gently so the filling does not break through.
- Keep wrapped to stay soft.
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the stand-in usually given when you are out of fresh garlic; it will not brown the same way, and it burns easily, so add it with the liquid.
Serving Suggestions
- Curry chicken
- Channa and aloo
- Pumpkin curry
- Pepper sauce
Keeping and Reheating
Best eaten fresh. Keeps wrapped for 1 day and reheats on a griddle.
Dhalpuri Roti: Questions and Answers
How long does Dhalpuri Roti take to make?
40 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes of resting, so allow 1 hour 35 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 6.
Dhalpuri Roti Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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