Think ‘handy snack’ and a roll is the first option that comes to your mind! When you go to office, school or travel, the thought of having a yummy roll wrapped up in your bag is very comforting. You know there is something tasty and wholesome to munch on when you are hungry.
Rolls may be made with bread, chapathis, chilas or other ‘wrappers’, and packed with practically any of your favourite ingredients. Ingredients like corn, potatoes, capsicum and cheese are amongst the most popular fillings for rolls. You can either mix the ingredients in a base of cheese, curds or sauce and roll the mixture into your wrapper, or you can opt to arrange the ingredients into your roll layer by layer. Many people also like to line their wrapper with chutney or salsa before arranging the other fillings.
Some like more of raw ingredients in their roll as it gives a crunchy texture, while others like cooked fillings like subzis. A salad wrapped up in a chapatti makes a light snack while a cheesy mix inside a bread roll is heavier. Add some sprouts or boiled chana to your roll and you get a fibrous treat that will keep you full for a long time. A dash of oriental sauces or Mexican salsa will give your roll an exotic feel.
So, depending on the time of the day and type of food you want, you can make your roll a light snack or a full-fledged meal! While the many roll recipes in this mailer will give you a great idea about what is possible, remember that roll making is an art that is bound only by your imagination. Your roll can be entirely personalized to suit your taste.