Chicken Roti
Oct 20, 2009
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Ingredients:
- 4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 1/2 cup ; water, lukewarm
- 2 1/2 lb chicken; skinned, boned & cut into
- 1 teaspoon garlic; chopped
- 1 scallion; finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper; finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon jira; ground
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper, black
- 2 tablespoon oil; for each poori
- 1 scallions; garnish
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper; finely chopped (garnish)
- 1/2 cup ; water, or more
Method:
- To prepare the roti: combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Pour the oil into the water, then add this mixture to the flour mixture to form a dough.
- Mix well. Knead for about 5 minutes until dough is very smooth.
- Divide into 6 balls of dough. Set aside for about 2 hours, covered with a damp cloth.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a thin flattened circle, a poori, about 9 inches in diameter. Set aside, covered.
- To prepare the filling: Combine the chicken and all the other ingredient- except the oil and the garnish.
- Mix well and marinate for 2 hours or longer. When done marinating, add 2 tablespoons oil to a saucepan and heat to medium.
- Add the chicken mixture and cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes.
- Add the water then cook on low for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Keep warm.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a skillet or grill. Place the rolled roti on the killet.
- Fry each side for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Brush each side with margarine or oil.
- Wrap in clean towel to keep warm until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, fold about 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture into each round and serve.
- Garnish with scallions and Scotch Bonnet pepper.
A complete meal in a wrap