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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.
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.