Torviewtoronto: Layered pastry

This is a layered pastry traditionally called Aduku roti. We make this baked pastry during Ramadan, as it is a filling and delicious to have after breaking fast.

For the outer pastry

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder
1 egg beaten with little water
1/2 cup margarine
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt

This dough recipe can be used to make savoury snack patties.

Knead everything together using little water as possible to make a soft dough. Cover the dough with a clingfilm and leave it in the fridge for 1/2 hour before using.

For the inside pancake/ crepe

1 cup flour

1 egg (reserve a tbsp for egg wash)

1/4 tsp salt

water as needed

Mix all the ingredients and make a thick pourable batter.

This batter can be used to make savoury rolls or sweet coconut filled pancakes.

For chicken filling

1 cup of chicken without bones cut small

1/2 cup of potatoes cooked and mashed

1 to 2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp onion

1/2 tbsp curry leaves optional

1 tsp garlic

1/2 tsp ginger grated

2 tbsp tomato optional if using tomato sauce

2 tbsp spicy tomato sauce or 1/2 tbsp vinegar

1/2 tbsp chillie powder

1/4 tbsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

Cut the chicken into small pieces and mix the spices together and leave aside for about 10 minutes.

Heat oil, and sauté the onion and curry leaves. Then add tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and the chicken with the spices and vinegar if using and stir fry.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove from heat, and add the sauce and cooked mashed potatoes.

Mix well and leave it to cool before using the filling.

Any other spicy filling can be used such as fish filling or sweet and spicy sambal filling or meat filling.

To make the pastry

Roll the outer dough thin about 1/4" and put it in a deep dish with the sides over hanging. We will be using the over hanging dough to wrap the pastry and make a parcel.

Then lay a pancake or crepe and then the filling. Continue to alternate the pancake and filling up to the top and end with a pancake. Then fold the tops to cover.

Place this on a baking pan with the folded part on the bottom of the baking pan. The baking dish doesn't need to be buttered, it depends on the type of baking dish you are using.

Apply egg wash by using the reserved egg from the pancake. If you want you can mix a tsp of milk with the egg, and apply to the top and side of the layered pastry and bake at 375F for 25 to 30 minutes.