Mauritian Dhol Puri

These days most of my new dish inspiration comes from the TV...no surprise there I think. So...the country of interest this time was Mauritius. It is an interesting fact that Mauritius is the only African Island that is predominantly Hindu.

But anyway, the recipe I made today is the Mauritian all famous Dhol Puri...which is basically dal stuffed paratha and it is super delicious. And it is typically served with Lima bean curry. But since the roti already had lentil stuffing in it, I served mine with Aloo curry


Mauritian Dhol Puri (Lentil stuffed Indian bread)

Dal stuffing

Dhol Puri with Potato Curry

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup chana dal
2. 4 cups all purpose flour
3. 1 teaspoon salt divided
4. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
5. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder (optional)
6. oil for frying

Dry roast the chana dal on low heat for 10 minutes. make sure it doesn't burn.

In a pressure cooker , cook the dal with 1.5 cups of water for 6-8 whistles. Once the pressure escapes, open the cooker and let it cool. Grind the dal to a course powder and mix with 1/2 salt, cumin powder, coriander powder and chilli powder if using and set aside.

Mix the remaining salt and turmeric to the all purpose flour and mix it with little water at a time until a smooth dough is formed. apply oil to your hand and roll the ball of dough so that oil is applied to it all around. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes.

Dive the dough into 12 parts. Spread one part to 4-5 inches circle. Add a tablespoon full of the dal and make it into a dumpling. Spread some flour on a smooth surface ad roll with rolling pin into a thin circle.

Heat a griddle. Add some oil and spread it and add the rolled roti to it. let it fry for 1 minute. Add some oil on the top and flip the roti and let fry for 1 minute. Flip again and cook for 1 more minute if needed else take it to a plate and serve with your favorite curry or Potato curry