Dhapate

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Ingredients

1 cup	jowar flour
1 cup	wheat flour
1/2 cup	besan (gram flour)
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
1 medium	tomato, finely chopped
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	ajwain (carom seeds)
1 teaspoon	sesame seeds
1 teaspoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	salt
2 tablespoons	oil
—	water as needed

Instructions

1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine jowar flour, wheat flour, and besan.
2. 2 Add the chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, ajwain, sesame seeds, ginger-garlic paste, and salt.
3. 3 Mix all the ingredients well.
4. 4 Add water gradually and knead into a soft dough. The dough should be pliable but not sticky.
5. 5 Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
6. 6 Flatten each ball slightly and roll it out into a thick disc using a rolling pin.
7. 7 Heat a tawa or flat pan over medium heat and drizzle a little oil.
8. 8 Place the rolled dhapate on the hot tawa and cook until golden brown spots appear on one side.
9. 9 Flip it over and cook the other side, adding a little more oil if needed.
10. 10 Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
11. 11 Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.