Trinidad Split Pea Stuffed Vegan Flatbread

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Butternut squash curry is a very delicious and quick to make recipe with just the basic ingredients and spices. This Kaddu ki Subzi is a great recipe to try with the fresh squash growing in our backyard.

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Recipe Facts:

Cuisine

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Caribbean

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Total Time

1 h 15 min

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Servings

8

For the Dough - – 2 ½ cups All Purpose flour – 2 teaspoon Baking powder – 1 teaspoon Salt – 1 tablespoon Oil plus a little more to grease – Water - as needed to make the dough For the filling - – 1 cup Chana dal / split pea – 2 cloves Garlic – 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds – 3 Green chili – ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder – Salt - as needed

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Ingredients:

Make the Dough

– Combine the ingredients mentioned for the dough and knead well to make a soft dough. – The dough should be quite soft but not sticky. Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.

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Make the Filling

- Boil at least 6 cups of water. - Add the measured chana dal / split pea to the boiling water along with the turmeric powder.

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Make the Filling

– Let the lentil cook just until tender. Do not let it become mushy. The split pea should still be holding its shape but should easily crumble when crushed between fingers.

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Make the Filling

– At this stage, drain the peas and let it thoroughly dry.  – Place the dried and cooked peas, garlic, green chilies, cumin and salt in the food processor and make it into a fine powder.

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Shape & Cook

– Divide the dough into 8 equal balls.

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Shape & Cook

– Flatten a ball to a size of a puri, about 4 inches in diameter and preferably thicker in the center and thinner on the outside.

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Shape & Cook

– Stuff a heaping 3 tablespoon of filling and bring the edges of the dough to the center and seal.

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Shape & Cook

– Dust the stuffed ball with enough flour and roll it into a thin flatbread.  – Brush a skillet / pan with oil and place the rolled dough in the hot pan. Cook on both sides until golden brown, brushing with enough oil. – Keep it warm in between layers of kitchen towel. Serve warm.

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Enjoy!

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