Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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🇬🇾 DHAL PURI ROTI 🇬🇾

Today the mother in law asked to make some homemade Dhal Puri from scratch for her curry she was bringing round! And honestly… there’s nothing like fresh roti straight off the tawah with curry.

This one takes patience though — getting the split peas right, the dough soft enough, oiling it properly and learning how to get that proper puff but we got there in the end.

RECIPE:

For the dough:
• 4 cups plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil or melted butter/ghee
• Warm water (enough for soft dough)

For the dhal filling:
• 2 cups yellow split peas
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp geera (ground cumin)
• 1 tsp roasted geera
• Salt & black pepper

METHOD

1️⃣ Wash and boil split peas for around 20–30 mins until JUST tender. Don’t overcook.
2️⃣ Drain well and allow peas to dry slightly.
3️⃣ Blend peas with garlic, geera, salt & pepper until fluffy.
4️⃣ Make a soft dough and let it rest 30–45 mins.
5️⃣ Fill dough balls with dhal mixture and seal.
6️⃣ Roll gently until thin.
7️⃣ Cook on a hot tawah until bubbles form, flip, brush lightly with oil and cook until soft with golden spots.

Best served with:
🔥 Curry chicken
🔥 Curry goat
🔥 Pepper sauce
🔥 Chutney

One Love Guyana 🇬🇾❤️

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