DHAKAI POROTAS WITH ALUR DOM

U need: For the Porota:
Maida( White flour) : 1 cup
Rice flour: 2 tablsp
Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
Fresh curd: 2 tablsp
Oil: 2 Tablsp 
Sugar: 2 tsp
Melted ghee : 3 tablsp
Salt to taste
Oil/ghee to fry the porotas

Method:
1.In a bowl put in maida,baking powder,salt,oil,curd and mix well for 3 mins.Using a little warm water make a semi soft pliable dough,kneading the dough for 5 to 7 mins.Cover and set aside.
In a bowl put in the rice flour,ghee and sugar and beat well till the paste is light and well blended.
Take three lemon sized balls from the dough.Roll into three medium sized chappathis. On one chappati spread 3/4th tsp of the rice paste spread well.Top it up with the second chappati. Press well.Now spread another 3/4th tsp of the rice paste.Top up with the third chappati,pressing the sides well.Now gently roll this  into a cylinder shape.Cut  the cylinder into two.Take one half and press gently into a circle.Now using a little maida roll this into a medium sized circle. Do the same with the other half.

2. Heat tava. Add the porota and cook on both sides well with some ghee till it is golden brown. Ensure you cook the porotas on medium heat.

3. Take off from the tava. Press gently from the sides.This form layers in the porotas.Do the same with the other rolled out porotas. Make Porotas in the same method with the rest of the dough and the rice paste.

4. Serve hot with alur dom or any other curry of your choice. Goes well with hot chicken and fish curry too.

Note: Tasty,flaky and delicious to eat ,Dhakai porota is a delicacy from Bengal.There it is also served with cholar dal. Recipe for alur dom already given in my blog.
Bon!!!!!!!Appetite!!!!!!