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Sindhi Loli

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Sindhi Loli is a sweet flatbread that is made by the Sindhi community during Sindhi festivals. Chef Akanksha Khatri shares the recipe in detail.

Serves3

Cooking Time10 Min

Meal Typesweet

Preparation Time10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Sindhi Loli

    • 2 cups whole wheat flour

    • 3/4 cup jaggery or powdered jaggery

    • 3/4 cup water

    • 4 tbsp ghee

    • 1 tbsp cardamom powder

    • 1 tbsp ghee (to apply on top of cooked flatbread)

    • 1 cup chopped Pistachios, cashews and almonds

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Take room temperature water in a bowl and add jaggery. Let the jaggery dissolve completely in the water, this should take around 2-3 hours.

  2. 2

    Combine wheat flour and 4 tbsp of ghee in bowl. Mix it well.

  3. 3

    Now, start pouring the jaggery syrup gradually and knead it till a semi-firm dough is achieved. Rest the dough for 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Take a handful size of dough and with a rolling pin, roll it out to a thick roti. Make incisions around it.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle it with the chopped nuts and slightly roll again, to press in the nuts.

  6. 6

    Cook the Roti on a hot griddle. Flip at regular intervals until brown patches appear on both sides.

  7. 7

    When done, remove it from the tawa and serve with a garnish of dried rose petals.

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