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  • The picture above shows the simple tools of roti-making, and I know the Marathi names for these: a small platform for rolling, called polpat (this is usually wooden, but mine is made of metal, and I do love how easy it is to clean), and the rolling pin or latne (called a belan in Hindi).

    Archive 2007-03-01 Nupur 2007

  • Dhebra is patted to make a thick, small disc, where as thepla is rolled into a thin, bigger disc with a belan/rolling pin/lataNe.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Meera 2009

  • Dhebra is patted to make a thick, small disc, where as thepla is rolled into a thin, bigger disc with a belan/rolling pin/lataNe.

    Methi Na Dhebra Meera 2009

  • You may need to work on a clean kitchen counter/platform. since the roti will be bigger in circumference than usual chakla-belan/polpaat-laatna.

    Rumali Roti Meera 2008

  • You may need to work on a clean kitchen counter/platform. since the roti will be bigger in circumference than usual chakla-belan/polpaat-laatna.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Meera 2008

  • Divide the main dough into small balls too and flatten them using a rolling pin belan Place a small ball of filling on the dough, roll over the other sides to cover the filling and make a complete ball again.

    Archive 2007-08-01 2007

  • Divide the main dough into small balls too and flatten them using a rolling pin belan Place a small ball of filling on the dough, roll over the other sides to cover the filling and make a complete ball again.

    Puran Poli 2007

  • When the noun takes "n", any adjective which belongs to it must also take "n", as, "Li donas al mi belan rugxan floron", He gives me a beautiful red flower.

    The Esperanto Teacher A Simple Course for Non-Grammarians Helen Fryer

  • Sxi volis havi, krom la rugxaj floroj, nur unu belan statuon.

    The Esperanto Teacher A Simple Course for Non-Grammarians Helen Fryer

  • Gertrudo estas felicxa, kaj volas havi la belan frukton.

    A Complete Grammar of Esperanto Ivy Kellerman Reed 1922

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