Perhaps too many Super Hero movies…lol! He’s been pestering my hubby to enrol him at the archery club. Gives me time to post my Dal Roti recipe. Finally he did, so he goes with dad on Sunday mornings and the 18-year -old was also away. I had the house all to myself, pure bliss. I love having a few hours to myself but instead of relaxing, guess what I was up to. Cooking and baking as usual. I didn’t make the Dal Roti though. I meant to post this a while back and I forgot about it.
What is Dal Roti
It is a popular North Indian unleavened bread (any bread that doesn’t require a raising agent, such as yeast) stuffed with a spicy Dal filling. I use the usual Roti Recipe and just fill them with the cooked Dal. If you feel the roti making is too much of a task you can make the filling ahead of time and freeze it. When you are ready to make the rotis you an allow the filling to thaw and then fill the dough.
Is it difficult to make?
Most people are intimidated at the thought of any roti making but trust me it is not that difficult. If you follow the instructions they are really simple to make. It is a little bit of a process but I wouldn’t say difficult to make. Roti making is a little tricky at first. But you work with the dough and make it often enough you will eventually get better at it. With my years of trials and errors I have finally got it down to an art. I don’t even using a measuring jug anymore. I suggest you use about 1&1/2 cups of boiling water, straight out the kettle. If your dough is still too sticky you can add a little more flour. Please have a look at my roti recipe for more tips.
What ingredients do I need?
For the Roti you require flour. butter, salt and boiling water The filling is made up of cooked gram dal, cumin, butter, turmeric, spring onion, coriander and salt Temperature and humidity can affect the amount of liquid used so you may need less water or more. If it is humid the amount of liquid can be reduced slightly. If the weather is dry increase the liquid a little. I think my older, wiser side is learning to embrace all our South African authentic Indian food. I’m hoping that someday my kids will still have these recipes to look back on so our heritage and culture is never lost. We do love eating healthy so I make lots of salads and steamed veggies but nothing beats a good old-fashioned curry and roti from time to time. I do want my blog to be filled with all the recipes my hubby and I grew up with as I am appreciating them more now. I always say cooking is therapeutic for me, it helps ease my stress. Although making these Dal Rotis is a bit of a lengthy task, it does relax me. We all have some stress in our lives, don’t we. As long as we have kids we will always be stressed, at least it’s what I think. I love my kids to bits but I can’t say everyday is easy. I’m so glad I have found a place that makes me happy, my food blog and my kitchen. It’s what keeps me sane.
You can try some delicious vegetarian curries to go with the Dal Rotis: Bombay Potatoes Gadra (Barlotti) Bean Curry Recipe first published on 5 August 2019 and updated on 29 March 2022 If you loved this, please share!
