Name: Afghani Bolani/ Chicken Stuffed Puri from Afghanistan recipe by Shikha Yashu Jethi at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: For the Dough :; 2 Cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 Teaspoon Salt; 1/2 Cup Warm Water; 2 Teaspoons Olive oil; For the Filling :; 6 Tomato Medium; 1/2 Cup Coriander - chopped; 1/2 Cup Scallions (white and green parts)chopped; 2 Tablespoons Olive oil; Mayonnaise 6-8 tbsp; 2 Tablespoons Coriander - finely chopped •; cucumber 4; 1 ½ Teaspoon Salt; 1 Teaspoon Ground Black pepper

ABOUT Afghani Bolani/ Chicken Stuffed Puri from Afghanistan RECIPE

Afghani Bolani bread is quite similar to the Indian style stuffed paratha or Mexican quesadilla, except that it has fewer and simpler ingredients. Rather than making paranthas i have used pooris to make it.

Ingredients Serving: 15

For the Dough :
2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Warm Water
2 Teaspoons Olive oil
For the Filling :
6 Tomato Medium
1/2 Cup Coriander - chopped
1/2 Cup Scallions (white and green parts)chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
Mayonnaise 6-8 tbsp
2 Tablespoons Coriander - finely chopped •
cucumber 4
1 ½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Black pepper

Instructions

Mix together salt and flour in a bowl. Stir as you gradually add in water and oil. Once the dough forms a ball, remove from bowl and knead for 10 minutes. Place kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rest for one
Boil chicken in pressure cooker on high flame. In the meantime, go ahead and mix together your yogurt sauce!
Once chicken is done prepare the stuffing with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper, Mayonnaise. Try to get this as smooth as possible, but some lumps are ok. Add in finely chopped coriander and scallions, mash thoroughly to combine.
Lightly flour a flat surface to roll out your dough. Take a ball of dough, roughly the size of a small apple, and roll.
Deep fry the puris in a hot oil on moderate to high flame. cut the pooris from one side and add filling in it.
For yogurt Sauce:: Strain the yogurt through cheesecloth for a 10 minutes, so that what you’re left is a thick and creamy residue. Mix the yogurt and the garlic in a bowl. Do not beat. Cover and refrigerate till required. Just before servi
Bolani with cooled yogurt sauce so soothing and satisfying , Enjoy it in dinner. its so yumm

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