Missi Roti –Recipe

Spicy Besan (Gram flour) bread, especially liked in winter season

Preparation time-15 minutes

Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Serve- 15 Rotis

Ingredients:

2.25 Cups whole wheat flour (Wheat Atta)

2.25 Cups Besan

½ cups Yoghurt

1 tsp Carom (Ajwain) seeds

1 tsp Red chili powder

½ tsp cumin (Jeera) seeds

Salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee

Preparation:

-Mix all the ingredients except ghee in a large bowl. Knead the mixture with a little water at a

time into semi-soft dough.  Divide the dough into 15 equal parts and roll each out to a 4” diameter disc.

-Roast the disc on a hot griddle (tawa) evenly on both sides.  Now remove the griddle from the heat and roast the disc directly on the flame on both side till well done but not burnt. 

-Remove and repeat with all other discs.

-Smear 1tsp ghee on each disc and serve hot.

Note:  Finely chopped spinach or fenugreek leaves may also be added to the dough, to give colour and flavour to the Roti.

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