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2 cups toovar dhal(oil lentils)<\/p>\n

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2 cups water<\/p>\n

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\u00bc tsp elachi powder<\/p>\n

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2 \u00bd cups sugar<\/p>\n

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2 Tbsp ghee<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/p>\n

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Soak dhal overnight or atleast for a few hours in cold water.<\/p>\n

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Wash off all the skins. Put in pot with hot water and bring to boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer slowly till soft and mushy.<\/p>\n

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Sieve through wire strainer. Return to pot, add sugar and cook till nearly dry. Stir continuously to prevent scorching.<\/p>\n

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Add ghee and allow to attain a lovely golden colour. Cool, then form into ping pong sized balls and leave aside on floured plate or board.<\/p>\n

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The dough:<\/p>\n

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2 cups flour<\/p>\n

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3 Tbsp ghee<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/p>\n

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Rub ghee in flour until fine like breadcrumbs. Using just sufficient boiling water, knead into dough the consistency of puri dough.<\/p>\n

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Caution:<\/p>\n

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To make the rotis:<\/p>\n

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Divide dough into balls which are the same size as the dhal balls.<\/p>\n

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Roll each one into circles, approximately thrice its present size.<\/p>\n

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Place a ball of dhal in the centre and carefully close over with dough.<\/p>\n

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Roll out again in neat even strokes, avoid breaking of dough till roti is size of a small bread plate.<\/p>\n

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Braise in tava and as soon as underside is slightly freckled turn over and as soon as it  <\/span>balloons up pour over a dessertspoonful of melted ghee on either side and braise till gold in colour. <\/p>\n

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