The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #99452   Message #1986801
Posted By: The Borchester Echo
05-Mar-07 - 08:43 AM
Thread Name: Show of Hands (Recipes)
Subject: RE: Show of Hands (Recipes)
PARATHA STUFFED WITH POTATO

BREAD
2 and a half cups wholemeal flour
1 cup water
half teaspoonful salt
3 oz set butter fat

Set aside half a cupful of flour for shaping
Sieve flour into mixing bowl, add salt
Mix into dough by adding water gradually
Pound and kneed for several minutes then stand for an hour
Kneed again, shape into balls and roll out
Heat butter fat, spread on to surface then fold over
Spread butter fat on fresh layer, then repeat 3 or 4 times, then roll out failry thinly
Cook on hot iron plate or pan till golden brown.

STUFFING

2 large potiates
1 onion
2 tablespoons coriander
1 dessert spoon butter fat
1 teaspoonful garam masala
1 teaspoonful salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Small piece of ginger
half teaspoon chili powder

Boil potatoes in jackets, when cool, peel and mash
Heat butter fat and fry finely chopped onion, herbs and ginger gently for a few minutes
Add salt, garam masala chili and lemon juice
Mix in prepared potato and sizzle for 2 - 3 minutes
Remove from heat and allow to cool

Prepare parathas as above but add a tablespoonful of mixtue to centre of each round after first rolling out.