Halwai February 18, 2025

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 1 cup
• besan (chickpeas flour) – 1 cup
• chili powder – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• vegetable oil – 3 tbsp
• Leeks – 1 cup, sliced
• fresh dill – 2 tbsp, chopped
• oil to shallow fry the rotis
• salt to taste
• water to mix

Method:

  1. Mix together all the ingredients from wheat flour to turmeric powder.
  2. Heat 3 tbsp of oil and saute the leeks till soft.
  3. Add dill, mix well, remove from fire and add to the dry mixture.
  4. Add enough water and knead well to make soft, smooth dough.
  5. Keep covered for 1/2 hour.
  6. Divide the dough into 8 balls.
  7. Roll out each ball thinly.
  8. Heat a griddle and cook the rotis on mode heat with oil, till golden brown and slightly crisp.
  9. Serve hot with a sweet and hot pickle and curd.