Flatbread with Dal Stuffing (Dhakli Shaak)

Bhuna Chokha na Dhakli na Shak

Gujarati dhakli-style dish where spiced dough pieces are cooked and finished with garam masala.

Ingredients

• 1/4 kg wheat flour
• 1 bowl peanuts (coarsely ground)
• 1/2 bowl cumin seeds
• salt
• red chili powder
• sweet chili powder
• garam masala (added near the end)
• oil
• ajwain (carom seeds) (mentioned in dough step)
• turmeric (mentioned in dough step and spice-water mixture)
• water (for dough and spice-water mixture; includes 1/2 bowl water for spice mixture)

Instructions

1. Make a dough with wheat flour, salt, ajwain, turmeric, coarsely ground peanuts, red chili powder, oil, and water; knead well.
2. Make a spice-water mixture using 1/2 bowl water with red chili powder, salt, and turmeric; spread it over the rolled dough.
3. Cut into pieces and shape into dhakli pieces.
4. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.
5. Add garam masala and cook 5 minutes more.