Methi-millet rotla
Millet and fenugreek flatbread
Millet flour flatbreads with fenugreek, sesame and spices
IndianRotlas are hearty Gujarati flatbreads made with millet (bajra) flour. These are packed with fresh fenugreek and coriander, sesame seeds, ajwain and chilli, bound with yogurt and shallow fried. Serve with green chutney and fresh yogurt.
- Total time
- 230 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
- 9 oz millet flour (bajra)2 cups
- 1 ¾ oz whole wheat flour4 tbsp
- 2 tbsp semolina
- 1 cup fresh fenugreek leaveschopped
- 1 cup fresh corianderchopped
- 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
- 3 tbsp green chilli paste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup plain yogurt½ cup, plus more if needed
- 4 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp jaggery (optional)grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- 1 ½ tsp saltor to taste
- 4 tbsp oil
For cooking
- 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Combine 9 oz millet flour (bajra), 1 ¾ oz whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp semolina, 1 cup fresh fenugreek leaves, 1 cup fresh coriander, 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 3 tbsp green chilli paste, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 4 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 tbsp jaggery, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds), 1 ½ tsp salt and 4 tbsp oil with ½ cup plain yogurt and knead into a soft dough. Add more yogurt if needed.
Step 2: Cover and leave aside for 3 hours.
180 minStep 3: Make 10 equal balls. Roll each out between sheets of cellophane or baking paper to 6 mm thick and 13 cm across.
Step 4: Shallow fry on a medium heat with a little 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying until cooked and golden on both sides.
3 minStep 5: Serve with green chutney and fresh yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does methi-millet rotla take?
- About 230 minutes in total: 200 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of fresh coriander?
- Flat-leaf parsley with a little mint (for people who dislike coriander too).
- What can I use instead of ginger and garlic paste?
- 1 crushed garlic clove per ½ tsp.
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