Makki Di Roti

Makki Di Roti is a traditional Indian flatbread made from cornmeal, kneaded into dough, and cooked on a griddle.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Cornmeal (finely ground)500Grams
Whole Wheat Flour (for binding)100Grams
Water (warm)300Milliliters
Salt1Tsp
Ghee (for cooking)5Tbsp
Green Chili (finely chopped)2Count
Coriander Leaves (finely chopped)1Bunch

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, whole wheat flour, salt, chopped green chili, and chopped coriander leaves.
  2. Gradually add warm water to the dry ingredients and knead into a soft dough. The dough should be pliable but not sticky.
  3. Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
  4. Flatten each ball slightly and roll it out into a circle about 6 inches in diameter using a rolling pin.
  5. Heat a griddle over medium heat and place the rolled roti on it.
  6. Cook the roti for about 2 minutes on one side, then flip it over.
  7. Apply ghee on the cooked side and cook the other side for another 2 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Flip again, apply ghee on the other side, and cook for an additional minute.
  9. Repeat the process for all the dough balls. Serve hot with butter or yogurt.

Kitchen equipment

GriddleRolling Pin