The Paleo Recipe Book

Friday, June 27, 2008

Indian Bread Recipes - Spicy Roti

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/2 cups gram flour
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
1/2 turmeric powder
2-3 pinches asafaetida
1/2 tsp each cummin / oregano seeds
finely chopped coriander
1 tbsp water

Method :

1. Knead a slightly stiff dough, adding all above ingredients, cover with wet cloth.
2. Break off bits and make small potato sized balls. Roll to 3-4mm thickness.
3. Roast on griddle (tawa) as for phulka. Or after brown spots appear place direct on gas flame and puff,with help of tongs.
4. Phulka also may be done similarly if puffing with cloth, feels difficult.
5. Apply ghee or butter and serve hot with sweetened mango preserve (chunda) or curds or jam.