Spicy Garlic Ginger Roti

DIRECTIONS

• Mix wheat, plain flour and salt.
• Rub in the 2 tbsp.
• ghee.
• Add warm water to form soft pliable dough.
• Cover with moist cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes.
• The spicy mixture should be dry.
• Divide dough into 9 portions.
• Make ball and roll into a chappati of 7" diameter.
• Use dry flour for dusting while rolling.
• Brush chappati with ghee.
• Sprinkle some of the mixture over it.
• Roll one more and place over the first.
• Apply ghee and sprinkle mixture.
• Follow with one more roti ending with spicy mixture.
• Gently press down and roll into a tight Swiss roll.
• Cut the roll into 3 parts.
• Dust with dry flour.
• Keep aside.
• Repeat for other six rotis, making 2 more rolls.
• Take one piece, twist and flatten gently.
• Dust with flour and roll to a thick chappati.
• Shallow fry on hot griddle drizzling ghee on both sides.
• Press lightly and fry to a golden brown.
• Repeat with other pieces.
• Serve hot with fresh curds, sauce, jam or chutney.
• Note: Leftover cold roti makes an excellent snack with your afternoon tea or coffee.
• Variations: Make a sweet filling of dry flours, flaked desiccated coconut and powdered sugar, if desired.