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Aluwala Roti










Ingredients
Quantity

Whole wheat flour
2 cups
Salt
1 tbsp
Water
for mixing  
Ghee or oil
for shallow frying 

For filling:


Potatoes
4 medium
Onions – grated
1 small
Salt
1 tbsp
Pepper
½ tsp
Coriander leaves – chopped
1 tbsp


Sift flour with salt. Slowly add water. Mix well. Make a stiff dough. Cover with a damp cloth for 20 minutes. Boil potatoes, peel and mash. Add salt, onion, pepper and coriander. Mix well. Divide into 8 portions. Knead dough well until smooth and pliable. Divide into 6 round balls. Flatten each ball slightly. Put one portion of filling in center. Close up completely.

Shape into round balls again. Roll out each ball on a lightly floured board into a round disk 6" (15 cm) diameter. Cook one at a time on a hot griddle over medium heat. Put about 1 or 2 tbsp. ghee around the edge. Turn gently. Cook until sides turn golden brown in color.

Serve with yogurt.