Menthe Jola Rotti

Menthe Jola Rotti

Menthe Jola Rotti

Veg Vegan

A nutritious flatbread made with jowar flour and fenugreek leaves, offering a healthy alternative to regular rotis.

Cuisines

North Karnataka

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Sorghum Flour 1 cup Sorghum Flour
rice flour 1/2 cup Rice flour
water 1 cup Water
Fenugreek Leaf 1 cup Fenugreek Leaf , fresh, finely chopped
Onion 1 small Onion , finely chopped
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , fresh, grated
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , finely chopped
Cumin 2 teaspoons Cumin , seeds
Sesame Seed 2 teaspoons Sesame Seed
green chili paste 2 teaspoons Green chili paste
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
oil 1 tablespoon Oil , for cooking

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine jowar flour, rice flour, and salt.
  2. 2 Add the chopped fenugreek leaves, onion, grated coconut, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, and green chili paste to the flour mixture.
  3. 3 Gradually add water to the mixture, kneading it into a soft dough. The dough should be pliable but not sticky.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into equal portions and shape each into a ball.
  5. 5 Grease a flat surface or a banana leaf with oil and flatten each dough ball into a thin rotti using your fingers.
  6. 6 Heat a tawa or griddle over medium heat and apply a little oil.
  7. 7 Place the flattened rotti on the hot tawa and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown spots appear.
  8. 8 Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
  9. 9 Serve the Menthe Jola Rotti hot with a side of chutney or yogurt.

Tips

Ensure the dough is soft and pliable for easy shaping. Adjust the amount of green chili paste according to your spice preference.