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Missi Roti (Besan Ki Roti)
5 from 3 votes

Missi Roti (Besan Ki Roti)

Missi roti (besan ki roti) is a spiced Pakistani flatbread made with chickpea flour, whole-wheat flour, onions, green chilies, and cilantro.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 rotis
Calories: 349 kcal
Course: Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour (atta)
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds sabut dhania
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (sabut zeera)
  • 1 tablespoon carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 2 tablespoon fenugreek leaves (sookhi methi)
  • ¼ onion
  • 2 Serrano chilies
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ⅓ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil

Instructions

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  1. Stir together the chickpea flour, whole-wheat flour, salt and red chili powder.
  2. Add the water and two tablespoons of cooking oil to this mixture to make a dough.
  3. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
  4. Crush the whole spices in a mortar and pestle and add them to the dough until well incorporated.
  5. Add the chopped onions, serrano chilies, and cilantro and mix well.
  6. Place the prepped dough in a bowl, cover it with a damp dishcloth, and let it rest at room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  7. Remove the dough, shape it into a disc, and cut it into eight equal portions.
  8. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten it into a small disc, using flour as needed.
  9. Roll out each disc into a ⅛th-inch thick roti.
  10. Preheat a tawa or flat griddle on the stove to cook your first roti.
  11. Cook the roti for 30 seconds on each side, add one to two tablespoons of oil to your griddle, and continue to cook for another minute or two until both sides have dark brown flecks on the surface. Repeat this process until all your rotis are cooked.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1roti Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 0.05g (3%) Sodium 613mg (26%) Potassium 409mg (9%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 254IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 rotis

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349

% Daily Value*

Serving 1roti
Calories 349kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Sodium 613mg 26%
Potassium 409mg 9%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 254IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.