Dholl Puri (Mauritian Split Pea Flatbread)

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow split peas, soaked and cooked until soft
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups water
• Oil, for cooking

Instructions

1. 1Grind the cooked split peas with cumin, turmeric, and garlic into a dry, crumbly paste using a food processor or grinder.
2. 2Mix flour, salt, and water into a smooth, soft dough and rest 20 minutes.
3. 3Divide the dough into balls and flatten each into a small disc.
4. 4Place a spoonful of the split pea filling in the center of each disc, then gather the edges to seal and flatten gently.
5. 5Roll each filled ball out carefully into a thin round flatbread.
6. 6Cook on a hot, lightly oiled griddle for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned with air pockets.
7. 7Serve warm, typically with curry and chutney.

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