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Afghan Bolani

Name: Afghan Bolani
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: For dough: 400g flour, 250ml water, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil; For filling: 3 boiled potatoes mashed, 4 spring onions chopped, 1 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp turmeric, coriander, salt; Oil for pan-frying

Crispy stuffed flatbreads with potato, leek or spinach — Afghanistan's most-loved street snack.

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40 minPrep

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20 minCook

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4Serves

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MediumLevel

Ingredients

For dough: 400g flour, 250ml water, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil
For filling: 3 boiled potatoes mashed, 4 spring onions chopped, 1 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp turmeric, coriander, salt
Oil for pan-frying

Instructions

Mix dough; rest 20 minutes.
Mix filling.
Roll dough thin into rounds.
Spread filling on one half; fold over and seal.
Pan-fry in oil 3 minutes a side until golden and crisp.

Tara’s tips

Don't overstuff or they tear.
Roll the dough as thin as possible.

Serving suggestions

Eat warm with yoghurt-mint dip.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

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