Jowar Roti | Masala Jowar Rotti
A vegan and gluten free Indian flatbread recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jowar flour
- 1 cup Water
- Salt to taste
- 1 number cucumber , grated
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons each Tri colored capsicum, chopped
- Oil to grease sheet
- Jowar flour for dusting
Instructions
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Heat water in a pan and add the required quantity of salt. Let it come to a rolling boil. Switch off the heat and immediately add the jowar flour and mix with a spoon.
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Transfer it onto a bowl.Cover and set aside till it cools a bit. It should not become cold but let it be luke warm.
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Add grated cucumber, chili powder, sesame seeds , colored capsicum, coriander leaves and knead the dough.If it is too sticky add a little more flour.It too dry sprinkle very little water.
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Pinch a golf ball sized dough and place it on a greased plastic sheet / butter paper and dusting a little jowar flour, roll out gently into a 4" roti. Gently transfer the rolled our dough onto your hand and turn it over onto a heated griddle.
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Cook on both side, flipping over carefully, till light brown spots appear on both side.Remove from griddle and repeat for the remaining dough
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Serve with a side of your choice.
Recipe Notes
- If you find it very difficult to roll it / if the dough is very pasty, add a little whole wheat flour.
- Adding tri colored capsicum is optional.Use any color available.
- Chopped onions can be added.
- I used red jowar to make the flour.You can use the regular white one as well.
- Store bought flour can also be used.