Missi Roti

Missi Roti

Missi Roti is an Indian recipe made with wheat flour, gram flour, fenugreek leaves, coriander leaves & seasoned with spices. it's a good change from regular rotis & healthy option too.

It is a very delicious dish goes with all kind of dals & curries. It is always yummy & perfect for any meal.

Missi Roti gets its unique flavour from wheat flour & besan...but to change the taste other

multi grain flours can also be used. This is one dish one should not miss out! 

Ingredients:

1 cup besan (gram flour)

1 cup atta (wheat flour)

3 tbsp fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves finely chopped 

3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

2-3 finely chopped green chilies

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 pinch of asefoetida

Water as required

2 tsp oil

Butter/ghee

Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a large bowl, add besan, whear flour, methi, coriander, green chilis, red chili powder,
    turmeric powder, coriander powder, ajwain, cumin seeds, asefoetida & salt. Mix it well.

2. Add oil, rub it in the flour. Mix well.

3. Make a whole in middle, gradually add water. Knead into a smooth tight dough. keep it
    for 20 mins under a covered cloth.

4. Knead dough again for a couple of mins. Divide it into small equal balls.

5. Roll into a slightly thick chapati than usual. Dust with more flour while rolling to prevent from 

    sticking if necessary.

6. Heat a tawa on medium heat. 

7. Cook missi roti with or without oil/butter/ghee. Cook both sides until rustic brown spots
    appear on them. 

8. Remove from heat. Apply butter/ghee on it.

9. Serve hot with dal or any curry vegetable.

Tips:

1. Missi roti can aslo be cooked in an oven or tandoor.

2. Dried fenugreek leaves (kasori methi) can be used instead of fresh methi leaves.

3. Grated ginger & chopped onion can also be used to give roti a different taste.