Homemade Tortilla

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INGREDIENTS

½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
60g butter
2 tablespoon kulunji (onion/black) seeds
2 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 cup boiling hot water

METHOD

2. Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl, add the butter & rub in until it forms breadcrumbs, then add the warm toasted seeds.
3. Slowly & gradually add the boiling water to make a soft dough. Use a spoon at first to combine the flour & becareful not to scald your hands.
4. Cover dough for ½ an hour in a warm place.
5. Divide dough into equal parts & sizes of your choice. Ideally you want a 22cm but if you want it bigger by all means!
6. Roll out very thin.
7. Fry on tawa / frying pan until brown & lightly spotted on both sides.
8. Place in dish lined with wax wrap & cover with a cloth to keep soft.
Please Note: Do not fry wrap with ghee (Clarified butter) or oil (this is not roti) & do not over cook it too!

INFO / TIPS

This recipe is compliments from my sister-in-law. Tried & tested & absolutely delish with any filling of your choice. A health alternative to the age ol' tortilla! Yummy!
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Cups to Grams

Butter
Cups Grams
1/4 cup of Butter 57 grams
1/3 cup of Butter 76 grams
1/2 cup of Butter 113 grams
1 cup of Butter 227 grams
Dry Goods
Cups Grams Ounces
1/8 c (2 tbsp) 16 g .563 oz
1/4 cup 32 g 1.13 oz
1/3 cup 43 g 1.5 oz
1/2 cup 64 g 2.25 oz
2/3 cup 85 g 3 oz
3/4 cup 96 g 3.38 oz
1 cup 128 g 4.5 oz
Flour
Cups Grams
1/8 c (2 tbsp) 16 g
1/4 cup 32 g
1/3 cup 43 g
1/2 cup 64 g
2/3 cup 85 g
3/4 cup 96 g
1 cup 128 g
Sugar (Granulated)
Cups Grams
2 tbsp 25 g
1/4 cup 50 g
1/3 cup 67 g
1/2 cup 100 g
2/3 cup 134 g
3/4 cup 150 g
1 cup 201 g
Honey,Molasses & Syrup
Cups Grams
2 tbsp 43 g
1/4 cup 85 g
1/3 cup 113 g
1/2 cup 170 g
2/3 cup 227 g
3/4 cup 255 g
1 cup 340 g
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