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6 servings
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| 4 | cups | flour, all-purpose | |
| 2 | tablespoons | baking powder | |
| 1 | pinch | salt | |
| 2 | teaspoons | vegetable oil | |
| 1 1/2 | cups | water | lukewarm |
| 2 1/2 | pounds | chicken | skinned, boned and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes |
| 1 | teaspoon | garlic | chopped |
| 1 | each | scallions, spring or green onions | finely chopped |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | scotch bonnet chile peppers | finely chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 3 | tablespoons | curry powder | |
| 1 | tablespoon | jira | ground |
| 1/2 | tablespoon | black pepper | |
| 2 | tablespoons | vegetable oil | for each poori |
| 1 | x | scallions, spring or green onions | to garnish |
| 1 | x | scotch bonnet chile peppers | finely chopped, to garnish |
| 1/2 | cup | water | or more |
To prepare the pooris, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
Pour the oil into the water, then add this mixture to the flour mixture to form a dough.
Mix well.
Knead for about 5 minutes until dough is very smooth.
Divide into 6 balls of dough.
Set aside for about 2 hours, covered with a damp cloth.
Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a thin flattened circle, a poori, about 9 inches in diameter.
Set aside, covered.
To prepare the filling, combine the chicken and all the other ingredi-ents except the oil and the garnish.
Mix well and marinate for 2 hours or longer.
When done marinating, add 2 tablespoons oil to a saucepan and heat to medium.
Add the chicken mixture and cook, stirring con- stantly for about 5 minutes.
Add the water then cook on low for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
Keep warm.
Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a skillet or grill.
Place the rolled pooris on the skillet.
Fry each side for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Brush each side with margarine or oil.
Wrap in clean towel to keep warm until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, fold about 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture into each round and serve.
Garnish with scallions and Scotch Bonnet pepper.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 32.0g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 8.0g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium 582mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate 66.0g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 14% |
| Sugars 0.0g | |
| Protein 62.0g | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 5% | Vitamin C | 2% | |
| Calcium | 8% | Iron | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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