Bolani with Potato Filling

Prepare

1. 🥄Put the flour and teaspoon of salt in a mixing bowl.
2. 🔥Slowly adding as much water as is required.
3. 🧂Mix to form a stiff dough.

Steps

1. 🔥Place the dough on a clean work surface and knead for about 5-10 minutes until the dough is elastic, smooth and shiny.
2. 🧂Form the dough into a ball, cover with a damp cloth and set aside for at least half an hour.

Prepare

1. 🧂Peel and wash the potatoes and boil them in salted water until soft.

Steps

1. 🍳Drain off the water and mash thoroughly.
2. 🫇Add the spring onions, salt and black pepper.
3. 🍽️Divide the dough into 3 or 4 balls.
4. 🌿Roll out each ball as thinly as possible on a lightly floured surface (the thickness should be no more than 1.5mm - if the dough is too thick the Bolani will be tough)

Prepare

1. 🫇Take a round cutter of 13-15cm (I often use a pan lid or tid lid), and cut as many rounds as possible.

Steps

1. 🍽️On each round spread 1-2 tablespoons of the mashed potato.
2. 🌿Moisten the edges of the dough, fold over and seal shut.

Cook

1. 🌿The Bolani should be spread out on a lightly floured surface until ready to fry.
2. ✨Heat enough vegetable oil in a frying-pan and shallow fry one or two Bolani at a time, browning on both sides.

Serve

1. ✨Make sure to keep the fried Bolani warm until all are finished, and serve straight away.