Leftover: Roti

Meethi Choori (Sweet Leftover Roti)

Name: Meethi Choori (Sweet Leftover Roti)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: Leftover roti: 3; Desi ghee: 1.5 tbsp; Shakkar or gur (jaggery): 2 tbsp, crushed; Almonds: 1 tbsp, chopped; Cardamom: 2, crushed (optional)

A grandmother's recipe: crumble leftover roti in ghee and mix in jaggery. Warm choori with tea, or as a winter-morning breakfast.

Cooking time10 mins

Serves2 people

Nutrition (per serving)

340kcal

6.5gProtein

46gCarbs

14gFats

Ingredients

Leftover roti: 3
Desi ghee: 1.5 tbsp
Shakkar or gur (jaggery): 2 tbsp, crushed
Almonds: 1 tbsp, chopped
Cardamom: 2, crushed (optional)

Method

Step 1
Tear the roti into small pieces, then rub between your hands into coarse crumbs.
Step 2
Warm the ghee in a karahi on low heat.
Step 3
Add the roti crumbs and toast on low heat for 2-3 minutes until warm and fragrant.
Step 4
Turn off the heat and mix in the shakkar or gur and cardamom.
Step 5
Rub the warm choori between your hands once more so the ghee and sugar coat everything.
Step 6
Top with almonds and serve warm.

Chef's Tips

Pre-crushed gur mixes in more evenly.
This is sweet and rich in ghee; keep portions small with diabetes or fat loss.

Storage

Keeps in a closed container for 1 day.

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