Eggplant Roti Wrap

By: Manjula Jain

August 24, 2010

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Eggplant Roti Wrap

I am fond of Mediterranean food, so I made my own version of wrap inspired by Mediterranean flavors. I used big sized roti/chapati for the wrap, eggplant pakoras/fritters along with home-made hummus and mint chutney.

Eggplant Roti Wrap

Ingredients

For HUMMUS

  • 1 cup garbenzo beans
  • 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For Mint Chutney

  • A Bunch of Mint leaves
  • garlic 3 flakes
  • 3 - 4 green chillies
  • Lemon as per taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1-2 tsp water (if needed)
  • salt as per taste

For EGGPLANT PAKORAS/Fritters

  • 2 cups Besan -
  • Eggplant - 2 or 3 in number. You can use the big sized eggplant also.
  • 1 teaspoon Ajwain -
  • chili powder as  per taste
  • Salt as per taste
  • chat masala - according to taste

Instructions

For HUMMUS

  • Soak the chickpeas in 4 cups of water over night.
  • In pressure cooker add chickpeas with the 3 cups of water. Close the cooker and put the pressure on.
  • Cook on medium high heat.
  • As pressure cooker starts steaming turn the heat down to medium and cook for about 4 minutes.
  • Close the heat and wait until steam has stopped before opening the pressure cooker.
  • Drain the water and let it cool.
  • Blend all the ingredients except olive oil and make a pourable paste use water as needed.
  • Add olive oil after taking it from the blender.
  • Keep aside.

For Mint Chutney

  • Put all the ingredients in the mixer and  grind it till chutney turns smooth.

For EGGPLANT PAKORAS/Fritters

  • Slice eggplant into thin circles.
  • In a bowl add besan, ajwain, chat masala, chili powder and salt to taste. Mix well. Add water to make a thick batter.
  • Dip each slice of eggplant in the batter and deep fry until golden brown.

Serving Suggestion for EGGPLANT ROTI WRAP

  • Take a roti and spread hummus and  mint chutney in the center of it.
  • Place 3-4 eggplant pakoras on it.
  • Then add some diced onions and tomatoes to it.
  • Sprinkle salt and black pepper according to your taste.
  • Sprinkle some roasted cumin seeds.
  • Garnish it with few cilantro leaves.
  • Fold both sides of the roti and envelope one side of the roti with food grade/aluminium foil to prevent the filling from sliding out.
Recipe submitted by Jyoti Ralhan
Eggplant Roti Wrap

Eggplant Roti Wrap

I am fond of Mediterranean food, so I made my own version of wrap inspired by Mediterranean flavors. I used big sized roti/chapati for the wrap, eggplant pakoras/fritters along with home-made hummus and mint chutney.
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Course Bread
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

For HUMMUS

  • 1 cup garbenzo beans
  • 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For Mint Chutney

  • A Bunch of Mint leaves
  • garlic 3 flakes
  • 3 - 4 green chillies
  • Lemon as per taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1-2 tsp water (if needed)
  • salt as per taste

For EGGPLANT PAKORAS/Fritters

  • 2 cups Besan -
  • Eggplant - 2 or 3 in number. You can use the big sized eggplant also.
  • 1 teaspoon Ajwain -
  • chili powder as  per taste
  • Salt as per taste
  • chat masala - according to taste

Instructions
 

For HUMMUS

  • Soak the chickpeas in 4 cups of water over night.
  • In pressure cooker add chickpeas with the 3 cups of water. Close the cooker and put the pressure on.
  • Cook on medium high heat.
  • As pressure cooker starts steaming turn the heat down to medium and cook for about 4 minutes.
  • Close the heat and wait until steam has stopped before opening the pressure cooker.
  • Drain the water and let it cool.
  • Blend all the ingredients except olive oil and make a pourable paste use water as needed.
  • Add olive oil after taking it from the blender.
  • Keep aside.

For Mint Chutney

  • Put all the ingredients in the mixer and  grind it till chutney turns smooth.

For EGGPLANT PAKORAS/Fritters

  • Slice eggplant into thin circles.
  • In a bowl add besan, ajwain, chat masala, chili powder and salt to taste. Mix well. Add water to make a thick batter.
  • Dip each slice of eggplant in the batter and deep fry until golden brown.

Serving Suggestion for EGGPLANT ROTI WRAP

  • Take a roti and spread hummus and  mint chutney in the center of it.
  • Place 3-4 eggplant pakoras on it.
  • Then add some diced onions and tomatoes to it.
  • Sprinkle salt and black pepper according to your taste.
  • Sprinkle some roasted cumin seeds.
  • Garnish it with few cilantro leaves.
  • Fold both sides of the roti and envelope one side of the roti with food grade/aluminium foil to prevent the filling from sliding out.
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    sridhar
    December 14, 2011 at 6:57 am

    dear manjula,

    this one’s a fabulous lunch box idea for veggie mom.

    thanks for sharing

    Jawad Raza
    September 3, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Waoooo its very good

    Sanjeev Batra
    August 31, 2010 at 8:12 am

    Delectable Taste

    Andrea
    August 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Wow, this sounds delicious!

    anjana
    August 30, 2010 at 10:28 am

    it is really good

    Alka
    August 30, 2010 at 10:25 am

    well thats really delicious

    Anjaana
    August 30, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Well that was yammmmmmie

    Rafa
    August 30, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Amazing..!
    Way to go..!!

    Rehan
    August 29, 2010 at 5:53 am

    Delicious……………..

    Sanjeeb Kr Sharma
    August 29, 2010 at 5:51 am

    Good one. Never ate before this……………..

    raakesh
    August 29, 2010 at 5:10 am

    it’s greattttttttttt

    bhavi
    August 29, 2010 at 1:09 am

    gud one

    Govind Singh
    August 25, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    Very nice

    navjit
    August 25, 2010 at 10:02 am

    liked it

    MADHU NAGPAL
    August 25, 2010 at 12:16 am

    VERY GOOD

    MADHU NAGPAL
    August 25, 2010 at 12:16 am

    VERY GOOD ELEGANT ROTI RAP.I ENJOYED IT.

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