South Indian Murtaba Recipe

Murtabak is a huge roti prata wrap with seasoned or grilled chicken or mutton (lamb) and onion. Murtabak is the "King" of Parata which normally comes in huge serving with sliced cucumber, tomato sauce, and curry. 

Ingredients for Murtaba: 

Serves 4 - 6

1. 3 cups plain white flour
2. 1 tsp salt
3. 1 tbsp ghee
4. 1 cup lukewarm water
5. 1/2 cup oil

Murtabak filling:

1. 500 gms minced meat
2. 2 tbsps ghee
3. 1 large red onion - sliced fine
4. 2 cloves garlic - crushed
5. 1/2 tsp fresh ginger - grated
6. 1 tsp turmeric powder
7. 1 tsp garam masala
8. 1 1/2 tsp salt
9. 2 tbsps fresh coriander leaves - finely chopped
10. 1 res red chili - finely sliced
11. 2 eggs - beaten
12. 1 onion - finely sliced
13. Salt and pepper

Preparation:

For the roti:

1. Place the flour and salt in a large bowl and rub in the ghee.
2. Add the water and mix to a fairly soft dough.
3. Knead the dough for ten minutes or longer.
4. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and place them in a small bowl containing the oil.
5. Leave for at least an hour.

To make the filling:

1. Heat the ghee and fry the onion until it is soft.
2. Add the garlic and fresh ginger and continue to fry until the onion is golden brown.
3. Add the turmeric and chili powder and stir for a few seconds.
4. Put in the meat and carry on frying, stirring constantly, until it is well-Cooked.

How to cook the Murtaba:

1. Season the beaten eggs with salt and pepper and set aside in a small bowl.
2. On a smooth surface, spread a little oil from the bowl and flatten one of the dough balls with a rolling pin.
3. Gently press with the fingers, spreading the dough until it is almost as thin as strudel pastry.
4. Heat the griddle and grease it lightly with ghee.
5. Drape the roti over a rolling pin and transfer it on to the griddle.
6. It will cook very quickly so spoon on some beaten egg and spread it over the middle portion of the roti with the underside of the spoon.
7. Sprinkle some meat over and just before folding, add a few slices of onion.
8. Fold over the sides of the roti, in an envelope like fashion to enclose the filling completely.
9. Turn it over and cook the other side, spreading a little more ghee or oil on the griddle before putting it down.
10. Cook until crisp and golden on both sides.
11. Serve hot either on its own or with a bowl of curry gravy or dhall.

Cheers

Subuhani Rahman.s

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