Obbattu
Karnataka obbattu, jaggery-dal stuffed flatbread for Ugadi. Rolled, rested and flame-kissed — the real thing. Serve with any curry, dal or pickle on the table.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
- Wheat Flour3 cups
- Grated Coconut1 cup
- Jaggery3/4 cup, grated
Instructions
- 1
Bring the dough together with lukewarm water, then knead hard — soft dough makes soft bread, no shortcuts.
- 2
Rest the dough, covered with a damp cloth, for at least 30 minutes — gluten relaxes, rolling gets easier.
- 3
Shape each ball, flatten, and either roll plain or enclose a spoonful of filling and roll with the seam down.
- 4
Slap onto the hot tawa; when dark spots appear, flip and press at the edges with a cloth till it balloons.
- 5
Finish with a slick of butter and eat while the first one is still steaming.
Chef's tip
Fresh spices make the dish — if yours smell of nothing, the dish will taste of nothing.
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