Ajwain Rottis n Andhra Tomato Dhal

Ajwain Rottis n Andhra Tomato Dhal  

For the Rottis 

• Wheat flour- 1 cup 
• Ajwain/ carom seeds- 2 tsp
• water as needed to prepare a soft dough 
• Salt per taste . 

Method 
In a bowl add wheat flour , ajwain, salt n just enough water n knead well to form a soft dough .. keep aside for 1/2 an hour. 

Knead the dough again n divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls .

Sprinkle little flour on the dry surface kitchen platform or a wooden chapthi maker n place the dough ball over it n roll with a rolling pin very gently n not too hard  to a round 5 inch disc . 

Heat a tawa n place the rotti over it. Cook on one side for half minute and flip on the second side. Cook for another half minute and smear some oil  on one side. Now flip this oiled side onto the tawa. Now you will see the rotti fluffing . Similarly add oil on the second side and fry both sides till rotti is completely cooked and brown spots appear on it.  Move each edge to middle of the tawa and cook so that all the edges are evenly cooked.

Andhra Tomato Dhal 

• Thur Dhal- cup 
• Onion-1 medium chopped 
• Tomatoes ..2 large chopped
• Green chillies..3 Slit
•  Ginger..1/2 inch grated
• Turmeric powder ..1/4 th tsp 
• Salt to taste

for seasoning 

• Ghee..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds..1/2 tsp 
• Cumin seeds..1/4 th tsp
• Dry chilly ..2 
• Little hing or 2 crushed garlic flakes
•  Curry leaves..1 Sprig
• Coriender leaves..2 Tsp chopped 

Method

Soak thur dhal for 10 mts n Pressure cook it with chopped onion, 

chopped tomatoes, long slit chillies , grated ginger n turmeric powder  n  salt.

Season with mustard, cumin seeds, dry red chilly, hing n curry leaves n garnish with coriender leaves .