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Makki Ki Roti Tart (Savory Cornmeal Tart)
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Makki Ki Roti Tart (Savory Cornmeal Tart)

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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18 tarts
Calories: 90 kcal
Course: Main Course, Breakfast, Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

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

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  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit before you start to prep the dough.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, stirring to distribute the spices and herbs
  3. Add the ghee and the water and mix to form a dough.
  4. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and then shape it into a flat disc.
  5. Place the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper and start to roll it into a ⅛" thick flat sheet.
  6. Take a 3¼" biscuit cutter and start to cut out circles. (see notes)
  7. Place the dough into a muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes.
  8. 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.
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Nutrition Information

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: 18 tarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90

% 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.