Belizeans Favourite Foods/Erleen Godfrey

Dahl Roti (East Indian Dish)
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb split peas 225g 1 medium onion (chopped) 2 plugs garlic (crushed)
2 tsps cominos 10ml 1 tbsp yellow ginger 15ml 1/2 tsp black pepper 2ml
3 cups flour 2 tsps baking powder 10ml 2 ozs shortening
1 tsp salt (level) 5ml 1 cup water 1 cup oil for frying
flour tortillas



1 Put split peas in water (approx 2 cups).
2 Boil until just cooked, not tender. Drain off water (use colander or sifter).
3 Grind beans with onion and garlic. Add cominos.
4 Prepare tortillas. Sift flour, add shortening, baking powder and salt.
5 Add 1/4 cup water. Make into a dough, firm enough to knead.
6 Make into 3" balls (round). Put balls in palm of hand.
7 Make hole in tortillas and fill with thick split peas.
8 Close up hole so that peas will not spill when rolled.
9 Seal ends. Let rest for 15-30 minutes.
10 Flour table lightly. Roll dough with a rolling pin or clean pint bottle.
11 Fry in hot fat or bake like tortillas.

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