Today I am sharing a Delicious snack recipe. Börek is a family of baked filled pastries made of a thin flaky dough known as phyllo.I made this on the stove top. It is a delicious snack best for Ramadan( Iftar)
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Ingredients needed for this recipe:
For the dough:
All purpose flour: 2 Cups + More.
Egg:2
Lukewarm milk: 1/2 Cup.
Oil-3 Tablespoons.
Let us get started.
Watch my youtube video for tis recipe :
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
For the dough:
All purpose flour: 2 Cups + More.
Egg:2
Lukewarm milk: 1/2 Cup.
Oil-3 Tablespoons.
Water as required.
Salt to taste.
For Filling:
Oil: 2 Tablespoons.
Chicken-1 Cup, boneless, cut into small pieces.
Garlic-1 Tablespoon, finely chopped.
Onion-1 Onion, chopped.
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon.
Black pepper powder-1/2 Teaspoon.
Garam Masala powder-1 Teaspoon.
Potatoes-2 Medium sized, boiled, peeled and mashed.
Red chilli flakes-1 Tablespoon.
Cilantro-1/2 Cup chopped.
Egg-1 beaten.
Milk-2 Tablespoon.
Butter or margarine-1 Tablespoon. (or oil can be used)
Oil-1 Teaspoon.+ For cooking.
Salt to taste.
Method of preparation:
In a large bowl add flour. Make a hole at the middle.Add milk, egg, oil and salt to taste.Mix it well and make a smooth and elastic dough. Add water or flour to adjust consistency.
Depending on air humidity, you might need to add some more flour. The dough should look similar to pizza dough.
Cover it with a plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, onion and salt to taste. Saute until onion becomes translucent.
Add turmeric powder, black pepper powder and garam masala powder. Mix well in low flame. Add the chicken pieces and toss well. Cover and cook for few minutes or until the chicken is done.
When the chicken is done add mashed potatoes and combine well.
Add red chilli flakes, coriander leaves and salt to taste. Combine well. The filling is ready and allow it to cool.
In a small bowl beat egg,milk and oil with a fork. Keep this aside
Divide the dough into 6 equal sized balls.
Place the ball in the slightly oiled work surface. Apply butter or margarine. Stretch the dough and make a large thin sheet. Add the prepared filling as shown in the below picture.
Brush with egg mixture on the surface.Roll it into a long and thin log.Repeat the process for the remaining dough and filling.
Apply oil to the surface of the pan.Coil the small individual rolls into a swirl. second roll continue where the other roll had ended.
Third roll - continue where the second roll had ended.Brush little oil to the surface.
Cover and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.Turn it over and cook for another 15 minutes.
Remove from the pan.
or egg wash the surface of pastry and bake in a preheated oven at 190 degree celcius for 35 to 45 minutes or until the top and base are crisp and golden.
Cut into pieces and enjoy..
For Filling:
Oil: 2 Tablespoons.
Chicken-1 Cup, boneless, cut into small pieces.
Garlic-1 Tablespoon, finely chopped.
Onion-1 Onion, chopped.
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon.
Black pepper powder-1/2 Teaspoon.
Garam Masala powder-1 Teaspoon.
Potatoes-2 Medium sized, boiled, peeled and mashed.
Red chilli flakes-1 Tablespoon.
Cilantro-1/2 Cup chopped.
Egg-1 beaten.
Milk-2 Tablespoon.
Butter or margarine-1 Tablespoon. (or oil can be used)
Oil-1 Teaspoon.+ For cooking.
Salt to taste.
Method of preparation:
In a large bowl add flour. Make a hole at the middle.Add milk, egg, oil and salt to taste.Mix it well and make a smooth and elastic dough. Add water or flour to adjust consistency.
Depending on air humidity, you might need to add some more flour. The dough should look similar to pizza dough.
Cover it with a plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, onion and salt to taste. Saute until onion becomes translucent.
Add turmeric powder, black pepper powder and garam masala powder. Mix well in low flame. Add the chicken pieces and toss well. Cover and cook for few minutes or until the chicken is done.
When the chicken is done add mashed potatoes and combine well.
Add red chilli flakes, coriander leaves and salt to taste. Combine well. The filling is ready and allow it to cool.
In a small bowl beat egg,milk and oil with a fork. Keep this aside
Divide the dough into 6 equal sized balls.
Place the ball in the slightly oiled work surface. Apply butter or margarine. Stretch the dough and make a large thin sheet. Add the prepared filling as shown in the below picture.
Brush with egg mixture on the surface.Roll it into a long and thin log.Repeat the process for the remaining dough and filling.
Apply oil to the surface of the pan.Coil the small individual rolls into a swirl. second roll continue where the other roll had ended.
Third roll - continue where the second roll had ended.Brush little oil to the surface.
Cover and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.Turn it over and cook for another 15 minutes.
Remove from the pan.
or egg wash the surface of pastry and bake in a preheated oven at 190 degree celcius for 35 to 45 minutes or until the top and base are crisp and golden.
Cut into pieces and enjoy..
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