Makai No Rotlo

Makai No Rotlo

Makai No Rotlo

Veg Vegan

A hearty and rustic unleavened bread made from cornmeal, traditionally served with ghee and jaggery.

Cuisines

Gujarati

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

2 cups makai flour (cornmeal)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon ghee or oil
1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the makai flour and salt.
  2. 2 Gradually add water to the flour, mixing continuously to form a soft dough.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into 2-3 equal portions and shape them into balls.
  4. 4 Flatten each ball gently between your palms to form a thick disc.
  5. 5 Heat a tawa or flat skillet over medium heat and grease it lightly with ghee or oil.
  6. 6 Place the rotlo on the hot tawa and cook until small bubbles form on the surface.
  7. 7 Flip the rotlo and cook the other side until golden brown spots appear.
  8. 8 Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
  9. 9 Serve hot with ghee or butter and a side of garlic chutney or yogurt.

Tips

For a smoky flavor, cook the rotlo directly on an open flame for a few seconds after cooking on the tawa.