Chakolya

Ingredients:

• Wheat Flour: 1 Cup
• Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Ajwain (Carom Seeds): 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder: To Taste
• Coarse Coriander and Cumin Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Finely Chopped Onion: 2 Cups
• Finely Chopped Tomato: 1 Cup
• Coarse Ginger, Garlic & Green Chilli Paste: To Taste
• Coarse Roasted Peanuts Powder: 2 tbsp
• Curry Leaves: 5-6
• Cumin and Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp
• Tamarind Paste or Lemon Juice: 1/2 tbsp
• Finely Chopped Coriander for Garnishing
• Salt to Taste
• Ghee or Oil: 1-2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Mix flour, turmeric powder, ajwain (carom seeds), red chilli powder, coriander - cumin powder, salt very well and knead the dough of this by adding water and some oil. Keep this dough aside for at least 15-20 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add cumin, mustard seeds and curry leaves. When they stop popping add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste. Fry for a minute. Then add chopped onions. Cook them till they become golden brown. Then add tomato and cook them till become soft. Then add cumin - coriander powder, turmeric powder and little bit red chilli powder. Mix well and cook for a minute. Then add tamarind paste, 4-5 cups of water and salt to taste. Bring it to boil.
3. In mean while make small balls of dough and roll them just like chapati / roti. With the help of knife or pizza cutter cut this roti into square or diamond shape.
4. Place these squares carefully into boiling mixture. Add peanut powder, cover the pot with lid. Cook for 10 - 15 mins on low flame. Adjust water according to desire consistency.
5. Garnish with coriander. Serve these hot chakolya with 1/2 tsp of ghee on it.

This is my entry for my Comfort Food for Illness event. 15 days remain to this event so share your favorite comfort food with all.