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Aloo Pourie (Indo Caribbean Variation of East Indian Stuffed Bread)

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Ingredients

  • 1 C flour
  • 3 t baking powder
  • 4 T margarine or ghee
  • ½ C cooking oil
  • ¾ C flour
  • 2 C split peas or yellow lentils
  • C potato , boiled til soft
  • 1-2 T cumin seed
  • 3 T onion , minced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ t salt
  • small piece of tumeric or saffron (optional)

Instructions

  1. Method for Dough: Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
  2. Rub in the margarine or ghee.
  3. Using water, mix into a soft but not sticky dough. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
  4. Cut into 8 pieces. Roll each piece out thinly on a floured board.
  5. Spread oil evenly over the surface and sprinkle lightly with a pinch of flour.
  6. Fold in layers round or square so as to trap air. Leave to stand 10 minutes or longer if desired.
  7. Method for filling: The peas should be soaked overnight and boiled with the saffron until barely soft.
  8. Parch the cumin seed in a frying pan. Add the onion, garlic, salt, and potato. Grind or mash well.
  9. Place 2 or 3 T of this mixture in a hole made by the finger in the top of each of the roti balls, or roll the roti out to about ¼ inch thick, place 2 or 3 T of the potato mixture in the center and form into balls again.
  10. Roll out filled ball very thinly. Place on hot greased tawa or cast iron skillet. cook on one side, turn over and grease.
  11. Turn over again and grease. Cook until nicely browned and puffy, which will take about 10 minutes.

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