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Alu Roti
Photo: Lars Blankers

Alu Roti

9 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

785
Calories
19g
Protein
15g
Fat
144g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour,
  • 1 1/2 lb. potatoes,
  • 1 tsp. geera,
  • 1/4 onion,
  • 2 Tbsp. oil,
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper,
  • 1 tsp.
  • salt,
  • oil

Directions

1

Make the dough for th roti (see roti recipe above). Boil the potatoes, peel and then mash. Heat the 2 Tsp. oil with geera.

2

Add to potatoes. Add the ground onion, salt and pepper, mix well. Making sure there are no lumps. Make the dough into small balls and flatten in the palm of your hand.

3

Put a ball of potatoes inside and bring up the edges.

4

Twist closed to form a ball, which totally enveloped the potatoes.

5

Heat frying pan. Gently roll the ball flat and fairly thin, making sure none of the filling comes out.

6

Put roti on the pan for 30 seconds, turn and rub with oil.

7

Then turn again and rub with oil. When brown on both sides remove and serve.

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Category:French Guianese Recipes

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Category:French Guianese Appetizers

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