World Flavors Cookbook

Bolani

Name: Bolani
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: For dough: 400g flour, 200ml water, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil; For filling: 3 potatoes boiled, mashed; 2 leeks/spring onions, minced; 1 tsp coriander; green chili; salt; Oil for frying; Yogurt or chutney to serve

Thin Afghan flatbread stuffed with potato and leek, pan-fried until crispy — the most popular street food and appetizer of Afghanistan.

Cuisine: Afghanistan

Ingredients

For dough: 400g flour, 200ml water, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil
For filling: 3 potatoes boiled, mashed; 2 leeks/spring onions, minced; 1 tsp coriander; green chili; salt
Oil for frying
Yogurt or chutney to serve

Instructions

Make dough. Rest 20 minutes.
Mix potato, leek, coriander, chili, and salt.
Divide dough. Roll into thin circles.
Spread filling over half. Fold to form a half-moon.
Press edges to seal.
Pan-fry in oil over medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides.
Serve with yogurt or chutney.