Makki ki roti
Punjabi maize flour flatbread with fenugreek, onion and green chilli
Makki ki roti is a rustic Punjabi flatbread made from maize flour bound with hot water. This version adds fresh fenugreek, onion and green chilli; leave them out for plain makki ki roti. It's naturally gluten free and traditionally served with sarson ka saag and a dab of ghee or butter.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For cooking
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 9 oz fine maize meal (makki ka atta), 1 onion, 2 cups fresh fenugreek leaves, 2 green chillies and ¾ tsp salt and knead into a soft dough with ¾ cup hot water. Maize flour has no gluten, so knead well with the heel of your hand until smooth.
Step 2: Divide the dough into 4 portions.
Step 3: Place a portion between two sheets of cellophane or baking paper and roll out into a 15 cm round.
Step 4: Peel off the top sheet, flip the roti onto a hot griddle and cook on both sides.
4 minStep 5: Add some 4 tbsp ghee or oil, for shallow frying and shallow fry on a low heat until golden spots appear.
3 minStep 6: For plain makki ki roti, leave out the fenugreek, onion and chillies.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does makki ki roti take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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