Satisfying hungry children is a task in itself. Every day the food has to look interesting and of course different to satisfy their appetites! This recipe is a delicious chapati roll filled with a spicy mushroom mix. Adding bi-crab soda to the chapati batter makes these chapattis chewy while the cornmeal makes them crisp. A treat for children and adults alike! If you’re using leftover chapatis to make a tasty snack, heat them up a bit!
How to make a chili mushroom roll:
Preparation time: 15 min.
Cooking time: 10 min.
Total time: 25 minutes
Makes 2 rolls.
Ingredients
For the rotis
- 1 cup of plain flour (maida)
- 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1/4 tablespoon of bi-carb soda
- 1/2 tablespoon of butter
- salt to taste
For the mushroom bhurji
- 2 cups of mushrooms (khumbh), finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger (adrak)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of coriander-cumin seed powder (dhania-jeera)
- 2 teaspoons of pav bhaji masala
- 3 teaspoons of dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- a pinch of sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (dhania)
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- salt to taste
Method
For the rotis
- Sift together the flour, cornstarch, bi-carb soda and salt.
- Rub in the butter and make a soft dough using as much water as needed.
- Knead very well, cover with damp muslin and set aside for 1/2 hour.
- Knead again and divide into 4 portions.
- Roll each portion as thinly as possible. Cook lightly on a tava (hot plate) on both sides using a little ghee and set aside.
For the mushroom bhurji
- In a pan, heat the oil, add the garlic, ginger and onion. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook until the separation of oil.
- Add the coriander-cumin seed powder, kasuri methi and pav bhaji masala.
- Mix well, add the tomato puree and for a few more minutes cook it.
- Add the mushrooms and salt and mix well until the mushrooms are cooked.
- Add the cream, sugar and cilantro and mix well. Set aside.
The way to proceed
- Divide the filling into 4 portions.
- Distribute a portion of the filling evenly over each roti and roll it like a Swiss roll.
- Cut in 50 mm. (2 “) pieces and serve hot.