Name: Bolani
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup warm water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oil; 3 potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1 cup chopped scallions or leeks; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 green chili, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; Oil for frying; Yogurt for serving

Where it comes from

Bolani is a popular street food and home snack in Afghanistan, often served with yogurt and mint. The dough is rolled very thin so it fries into a crisp, blistered turnover.

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Recipe

Make Bolani at home

Serves 4Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup warm water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
3 potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 cup chopped scallions or leeks
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 green chili, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
Oil for frying
Yogurt for serving

How it's made

Mix the flour, salt, oil and water into a soft dough; rest 1 hour.
Mix the potatoes with scallions, cilantro, chili and spices.
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll thinly into circles.
Place filling on one half of each circle.
Fold over and seal edges tightly.
Fry in a little oil over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
Serve with yogurt and chutney.