Many moons ago when I first heard of Pepper Roti, I was excited to try making it. What was not to love? Potatoes, carrots and cheese sandwiched between two parathas. I made it, ate it and disliked it.

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It was way too good! Next was the pepper roti, which contains lots of pepper. I loved the flaky layers, as well as the carrots, cheese, and potatoes inside. It was filled with stuffing! Then, we had a ...