Meena's Taste Mantra

Bajra Jowar Roti - Indian Flatbread with Millets!

Bajra | Pear Millet and Jowar | White Millet are gluten free and have many nutritional values. We tend to consume a mix of many whole grains, cereals and pulses in our diet and Bajra - Jowar forms a regular constituent.

Today Amma tried a mix of Bajra, Jowar and Whole Wheat with an additional flavouring of fresh Methi | Fenugreek and fresh Dhania | Coriander. This tastes very delicious and is super nutritious. Paired with a Dal, any Side Dish and a bit of Gur | Jagerry, this is simply divine.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cup Bajra | Pear Millet Flour
1 1/2 cup Jowar | White Millet Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 cup Fresh Methi | Fenugreek Leaves, thoroughly washed, drained and chopped
1 tblsp Fresh Dhania | Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp Adrak | Ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp Green Chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp Ajwain | Carom Seeds
1/2 tsp Salt | To taste
1 tsp Oil
2 tblsp Homemade Ghee | Clarified Butter
Whole Wheat Flour, for dusting

METHOD

In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except oil and ghee. Mix well.
Add sufficient water to bind a stiff dough and rest it for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, the dough will become soft.
Add oil and knead dough again and make big lemon size equal portions.
Dust one portion in the whole wheat flour and roll to make a 5" diameter roti. As you roll the roti, the edges might break. But that is how this roti will be!
Place a non stick tava on flame, and when tava is hot, reduce flame to medium.
Transfer rolled roti to the tava.
Cook till golden brown spots appear on one side and then flip and cook the other side for few seconds.
Remove roti from the tava and cook both sided directly on the flame till golden brown spots appear all over the roti.
Remove from flame and place in hot pack. Smear ghee on both sides.. Make the remaining rotis in similar manner.
Serve hot with any Side Dish and a Dal.

We have used:

1. Aashirwaad Select Sharbati Atta

2. Til Sona Sesame Oil

3. Tata Salt Lite

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.