Dhalpuri Roti Recipes

DHALPURI | DHALPOURIE | DHAL PURI RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with 12 cups water and place over medium heat.
• Pick through and discard any stones or debris. Rinse split peas, rubbing between fingers, until the water runs clear.
• Add to the pot along with salt and turmeric and bring to a boil.
• Cook for 20-30 minutes or until dhal is cooked and firm (not soft) and crushes easily between thumb and forefinger with no grainy feel.
• Drain thoroughly and allow it to cool and dry.
• Add garlic, hot pepper and bandhania to the bowl of the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Set aside and wipe bowl as added moisture will make the split peas unmanageable.
• Add 1/3 split pease to the bowl of the food processor (or food mill) along with the garlic, hot pepper and bandhania and pulse to mince, scraping down the sides of the bowl at intervals to ensure even processing. Do not over mince into a paste! Transfer to a dish and repeat 2 more times with the remaining split peas.
• To the bowl with the ground split peas, add cumin, salt, garlic, pepper and bandhania paste and mix well to combine.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large heavy bottomed pot over high heat, add ground split peas and cook for 3-5 minutes until light and grainy, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
• The prep for the split peas can be done in advance and portioned out and kept in the freezer in small tightly closed resealable freezer bags. It will stay in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The split peas usually makes enough filling for 8 cups of flour.
• In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Mix to combine and gradually add lukewarm water and squeeze dough between fingers to bring it together. Knead for 3 minutes. You want a soft dough-not as shaggy as buss up shot and not as firm as sada roti. Somewhere in between. Rub 1 tbs oil all over the dough and place in bowl and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
• Separate dough into 4 balls. Then separate each into two equal pieces. Form into small balls (making 8 balls). You can make 6 if you have a large tawa.
• Working with one piece of dough at a time, press and flatten each into a round 4-5 inch disk. Place 1/4 cup of dhal onto the disk and stretch the edges over and around the ground dhal to meet at the top, then press together or pinch the dough tightly to seal.
• Dust with flour and press all the way around to evenly disperse filling. Place on a floured counter and cover.
• Repeat with the remaining dough until all are filled. Many times it is ready to be rolled out immediately and does not require resting. Prolonged resting and make it difficult to manage since it becomes too soft and the dough is at risk of breaking while rolling out.
• Heat and oil tawa, flat iron griddle or a 10 - 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, dust counter and rolling pin with flour. Take one of the loyahs and gently flatten with your fingers. Starting from the center of the dough, roll out using a rolling pin, pushing outwards, then down, turning dough 90 degrees angle several times and flipping and repeating turning until it is a flat, even circle(about 1/8 inch thick and as wide as your tawa or pan), ensuring that the edges are also even. Amateurs: please do not roll out too thin which can cause breakage and seepage of filling. Keep it well floured at all times.
• Pick up the dough and gently place it on the tawa (or alternative) by flipping and rotating your wrists. Allow it to cook for 15-20 seconds, brush with oil and immediately flip. Brush again with oil and allow it to cook for another 15 - 30 seconds, then flip and cook for another 30 - 45 seconds, pressing edges with the back of the spoon to ensure that they are cooked.
• Remove with the handle of a spoon, dabla or spatula and place in a large bowl lined with paper towel, kitchen towel or brown paper bags to absorb any excess oil. If at any time the the roti browns too quickly or the tawa starts smoking, reduce the heat. Alternately, if nothing seems to be happening raise heat.
• Repeat rolling out and cooking until all are cooked. Enjoy!

DHALPURI ROTI

Steps:

• Place Water (5 cup) to boil in a deep sauce pan and add Split Peas (2 cup) and Ground Turmeric (1/4 teaspoon) to the boiling water. Reduce the heat so it's at a rolling boil and cook for about 25 minutes.
• Drain split peas and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, add All-Purpose Flour (3 cup), Instant Dry Yeast (1 pinch), Baking Powder (2 tablespoon) and Salt (1/4 teaspoon) and start adding Water (1 cup) slowly.
• Knead to a firm consistency. Keep adding water as necessary. Work to form a huge dough ball, then cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap and allow it to rest for about 20 minutes.
• Place Salt (1 teaspoon), Garlic (2 clove), Ground Cumin (1 teaspoon), the split peas, and Scotch Bonnet Pepper (1/4) into the food processor or food mill and work until you have a no whole peas or large pieces.
• Divide the main dough into 6 pieces and form six smaller dough balls.
• Flatten out each dough ball in your hand to form a 6 inch circle, then dust with flour and add 4 tablespoons of the filling to each.
• You will have to make a sort of bowl-shape as you keep adding the split pea filling. Then using your fingers, form to a ball shape and pinch to seal.
• Heat your tawa, (baking stone) on medium/high heat and brush some Vegetable Oil (5 tablespoon) onto it's surface. On a flour dusted surface, roll out one of the stuffed dough balls. Keep rolling until its 12-14-inch in diameter and about 1/8-inch thick.
• Be careful when placing the rolled out dough onto the tawa as it will be hot. After about 30 seconds, using your hand if you're a pro or a couple of spatulas to flip the roti. Now give this side a quick brush with the oil.
• It will take about 4-6 minutes to fully cook and you'll notice that it will start to "swell" or inflate as it cooks. That's a sign that it's ready to be removed off the tawa. Repeat this step for the remaining 6 roti.
• Serve with your favorite main dish.