Makki Ki Roti Tart (Savory Cornmeal Tart)
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
18 tarts
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Calories
90 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast, Appetizer
Makki Ki Roti Tart (Savory Cornmeal Tart)
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This makki ki roti tart recipe is a fun twist on an old classic. Fill these tarts with sarson ka saag for an elegant holiday appetizer.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal (see notes)
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ajwain (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek leaves (see notes)
- 4 tablespoon ghee (see notes)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit before you start to prep the dough.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, stirring to distribute the spices and herbs
- Add the ghee and the water and mix to form a dough.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes and then shape it into a flat disc.
- Place the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper and start to roll it into a ⅛" thick flat sheet.
- Take a 3¼" biscuit cutter and start to cut out circles. (see notes)
- Place the dough into a muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool and fill as desired.
Notes
- Cornmeal - Use medium ground yellow cornmeal to make these tarts.
- Whole wheat flour - I use a traditional Pakistani flour known as atta for this recipe.
- Ajwain - An aromatic spice known as carom seeds, this pairs well with the flavor of cornmeal.
- An aromatic spice known as carom seeds, this
- Fenugreek leaves—This traditional Pakistani herb, also known as kasoori methi, adds fragrance and a delicate flavor to the tarts.
- —This traditional Pakistani herb, also known as kasoori methi,
- Ghee—I like to keep the flavor of my tarts as close as possible to an authentic makki ki roti, so I use ghee for this recipe. Feel free to use unsalted butter instead.
- —I like to keep the flavor of my tarts as close as possible to an authentic makki ki roti
- Making the tarts - When cutting the tarts, you will be left with a lot of excess dough. I roll this excess back into a disc, roll it out and cut as many more as I can manage to prevent wastage.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1tart
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18tarts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tart | |
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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