Aloo puri is a popular dish in Trinidad and Tobago that is similar to dhal puri but with the addition of potato. It is often enjoyed as a breakfast or lunch item and is commonly found at local food vendors and restaurants. The preparation of aloo puri involves mixing mashed potatoes with flour and spices to form a dough, which is then rolled out and cooked on a tawa or griddle. The end result is a soft and fluffy roti with a slight potato flavor that pairs well with chutneys or curries. While aloo puri may sound similar to a potato roti, it is important to note that the two dishes are not interchangeable in Trinidadian cuisine.
A potato roti typically refers to a dhal puri roti that has been filled with a spicy potato curry mixture. It is a common street food item and can be found at many local roti shops and street vendors. Despite the confusion in terminology, both aloo puri and potato roti are beloved dishes in Trinidad and Tobago and are a must-try for anyone visiting the island.
Prep Time: 1hour hr 25minutes mins
Cook Time: 30minutes mins
Total Time: 1hour hr 55minutes mins
Course: Breads
Cuisine: East Indian
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tbsp. baking powder
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp.olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tsp. green seasoning
- 2 tsp. geera
- 5 medium potatoes
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and water into a dough. Coat the dough with oil and leave to rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Cut the potatoes in half and boil in 1 teaspoon of salt. Peel and crush the potatoes with the back of a fork and add geera, green seasoning, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Divide the dough into 8 loyas or balls. Open out a ball and sprinkle a bit of flour. Then add about 2 tbsp of potato.
- Pull the edges together at the centre to form a ball again. leave to rest for 5 minutes. Roll out the ball on a floured surface and place on a hot oiled tawa.
- Note: Keep a little saucer or bowl of oil close so you can oil the tawa occasionally and spread a little while cooking the roti on both sides.
- Fold over once and place in bowl lined with paper towels or a piece of cloth.
- Serve with Curry chicken, and Channa and aloo.
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Aloo Puri
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tbsp. baking powder
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp.olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tsp. green seasoning
- 2 tsp. geera
- 5 medium potatoes
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and water into a dough. Coat the dough with oil and leave to rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Cut the potatoes in half and boil in 1 teaspoon of salt. Peel and crush the potatoes with the back of a fork and add geera, green seasoning, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Divide the dough into 8 loyas or balls. Open out a ball and sprinkle a bit of flour. Then add about 2 tbsp of potato.
- Pull the edges together at the centre to form a ball again. leave to rest for 5 minutes. Roll out the ball on a floured surface and place on a hot oiled tawa.
- Note: Keep a little saucer or bowl of oil close so you can oil the tawa occasionally and spread a little while cooking the roti on both sides.
- Fold over once and place in bowl lined with paper towels or a piece of cloth.
- Serve with Curry chicken, and Channa and aloo
