Besan masala roti
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A rustic flatbread of gram flour and wheat flour with onion, green chilli and spices, eaten with white butter and buttermilk.
Region: HaryanaOccasion: Breakfast and lunchTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- ½ tsp ajwain
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Water to knead
- Desi ghee or white butter
Method
- Mix both flours with the onion, chillies, coriander, ajwain, chilli powder and salt.
- Knead with water into a soft dough and rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out thick rotis, dusting with flour.
- Cook on a hot tava, turning, until both sides have brown spots. Brush with ghee.
- Serve with white butter, buttermilk, curd or pickle.
History
Gram has long been a major crop in Haryana, and mixing its flour with wheat was a way to make a filling roti for field work.
Significance
Besan masala roti with a glass of buttermilk is a typical Haryanvi farm breakfast.