Jowar Roti
Healthy flatbreads made of sorghum flour.
Servings Prep Time
6people 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a bowl the jowar flour. Add 2 to 3 pinches of salt and mix it with the flour. then add about ½ cup hot water.
  2. With a spoon, mix the water with the jowar flour.
  3. Add remaining ¼ cup water more and again mix.
  4. When the heat is enough to handle, then knead the dough well with your hands. Cover and keep the dough aside, till it comes at room temperature.
  5. Now make small to medium sized balls of the dough. Sprinkle a good amount of jowar flour on the rolling board.
  6. Flatten a ball and place it on the flour. Add some more flour on top.
  7. With your palms, lightly press as well as rotate the roti. Add more flour if required.
  8. Now with a spatula gently lift up the roti.
  9. Then place jowar roti on a hot tava with the floured side facing you.
  10. Spread some water all over the roti, on this side with your fingers.
  11. Let the base cook ¼th and then flip the roti.
  12. Allow this watered side to cook till you see light brown spots.
  13. With a pair of tongs lift the roti, invert and then place it on the fire.
  14. The roti will begin to puff up.
  15. Invert and cook the other side of the roti on the flame.
  16. When you see some black spots and the roti cooked well, remove and place in a roti basket.
  17. Serve these rotis hot or warm with a regional indian vegetable dish or a pulse dish.
Recipe Notes

Smother some ghee on the roti to make it yummier.