Ingredients:
• For the dough:
• 3 cups – plain flour (maida)
• 1/2 cup – gram flour (besan)
• 1.5 tbsp – oil
• salt to taste
• For filling:
• 1 tbsp – gram flour
• 1 tsp – each sesame and Khus Khus seeds
• 1 tsp – ginger, grated
• 1 tsp – garlic, grated
• 1.5 tsp – Sugar
• 3 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp – Garam Masala
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp – Coriander seeds crushed coarsely
• 1/2 tsp – fennel seeds, crushed coarsely
• 1 tbsp – dried coconut, grated
• 1/2 cup – fine sev (used in bhel)
• oil to deep fry
Method:
- For the dough:
- Mix flours, salt and oil well with fingers.
- When crumbly, add a little water and knead to a smooth dough.
- Cover with a moist cloth.
- For filling:
- Roast sesame and khuskhus seeds lightly.
- Crush and add fennel and coriander seeds.
- Heat oil, add cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
- Add ginger and garlic, fry for a few seconds.
- Add all the other crushed seeds. Stir.
- Add coconut, sev, masalas, salt, sugar, and flour.
- Mix well and keep aside.
- To proceed:
- Take a small ball of dough, roll into a thin chapatti. Use dry flour to help rolling.
- Spread filling thinly all over the chapatti.
- Make a tight roll and press down the edges.
- Cut into 1 inch pieces and deep fry in hot oil.
- Fry till golden brown. Drain and cool well before storing in airtight containers.
Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering

