lahotas
Lahotas is a traditional dish described in the culinary folklore of the fictional coastal region of Lahora in the archipelago of Talara. In the lore, lahotas are dumplings made from a dough of spiced chickpea flour or millet, filled with a mixture of mashed vegetables such as potatoes, peas, and onions, sometimes minced meat or mushrooms, and then sealed and shaped into small parcels.
The dough is rolled thin, the filling is placed in the center, and the edges are pinched
In the folklore, lahotas are associated with the harvest festival of Surya Kaal and are said to
The name is said to derive from lahot, meaning “to wrap” in the Lahori language.