Pumpkin Bolani

Pumpkin Bolani, a popular Afghan snack, offers a delightful combination of spiced pumpkin and crispy flatbread. This savory dish encapsulates the essence of Afghan cuisine, making it an ideal appetizer or snack that's both comforting and flavorful.

Ingredients

🎃 15 oz can Trader Joe's Organic Pumpkin
🌿 1 teaspoon cumin seeds toasted and ground
🌿 1 teaspoon coriander seeds toasted and ground
🧄 4 cloves garlic minced
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🌶️ Cracked black pepper
🌾 6 portions of bolani dough use linked external recipe for preparation
🛢️ Alokozay Canola Oil for frying

Instructions

1- Prepare Dough and Filling:

• Make the bolani dough using the prescribed linked recipe. Allow it to rest for optimum texture.
• In a pan, gently toast the cumin, coriander, and minced garlic in a splash of oil over low-medium heat until their aroma fills the air.
• Combine the toasted spices with the pumpkin puree in a decorative mixing bowl.
• Mix in salt and cracked black pepper using a silicone spatula. Let the filling sit to meld flavors.

2- Roll and Fill:

• Flour a wooden cutting board and divide the rested dough into six equal balls.
• Using a wooden rolling pin, roll each ball thinly to achieve a round or oval shape.
• Spoon the pumpkin mixture onto one half of each rolled dough. Fold the other half over to encase the filling and crimp edges with a fork.

3- Cook the Bolani:

• Heat an electric griddle and coat with Alokozay Canola Oil.
• Fry each bolani until both sides achieve a golden brown crispiness, flipping with a black metal spatula as needed.

4- Serve:

• Stack the cooked bolani and serve warm with Afghan yogurt sauce and chutney, garnished with fresh cilantro or mint.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Equipment:

• Electric griddle
• Wooden rolling pin
• Wooden cutting board
• Ceramic mixing bowl
• Small glass bowl for spices
• Light blue silicone spatula
• Metal spoon for spreading
• Fork for crimping
• White kitchen towel with dark stripes
• Can opener
• Pan for toasting spices
• Black metal spatula for flipping

Cooking Tips:

• Ensure spices are well toasted to enhance the flavor profile.
• Keeping the dough thin will result in a crispy texture.
• Do not skimp on oil for frying to achieve the perfect crunch.

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Pumpkin Bolani

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