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.
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
For HUMMUS
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Soak the chickpeas in 4 cups of water over night.
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In pressure cooker add chickpeas with the 3 cups of water. Close the cooker and put the pressure on.
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Cook on medium high heat.
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As pressure cooker starts steaming turn the heat down to medium and cook for about 4 minutes.
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Close the heat and wait until steam has stopped before opening the pressure cooker.
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Drain the water and let it cool.
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Blend all the ingredients except olive oil and make a pourable paste use water as needed.
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Add olive oil after taking it from the blender.
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Keep aside.
For Mint Chutney
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Put all the ingredients in the mixer and grind it till chutney turns smooth.
For EGGPLANT PAKORAS/Fritters
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Slice eggplant into thin circles.
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In a bowl add besan, ajwain, chat masala, chili powder and salt to taste. Mix well. Add water to make a thick batter.
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Dip each slice of eggplant in the batter and deep fry until golden brown.
Serving Suggestion for EGGPLANT ROTI WRAP
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Take a roti and spread hummus and mint chutney in the center of it.
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Place 3-4 eggplant pakoras on it.
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Then add some diced onions and tomatoes to it.
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Sprinkle salt and black pepper according to your taste.
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Sprinkle some roasted cumin seeds.
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Garnish it with few cilantro leaves.
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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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