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Missi Roti Recipe (Gram Flour Flatbread)
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Missi Roti Recipe (Gram Flour Flatbread)

Missi Roti combines whole wheat flour with gram flour, ajwain seeds, green chilies, and finely chopped onions to create a flavorful Indian flatbread. Kneaded into a soft dough and rolled into medium-thick circles, it is cooked on a hot skillet using oil or ghee. The combination of spices and legumes in the dough adds a subtle savory depth and a slightly coarse texture, making it a satisfying complement to Indian meals or as a snack. It is best served warm for tenderness and taste.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 622 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (240 grams) whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup (100 grams) besan (gram flour or chickpea flour)
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
  • 1 to 2 green chilies - finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup (50 grams) grams onion - finely chopped
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • ⅔ to ¾ cup water or add as required
  • neutral cooking oil as required while roasting roti, generic cooking oil

Instructions

Making dough
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  1. Take the whole wheat flour, besan (gram flour) and ajwain (carom seeds) in a mixing bowl or a pan.
  2. Add finely chopped onion, chopped green chilies, a pinch of asafoetida (hing) and oil. Mix very well.
  3. Then add ½ cup water. Begin to mix and knead the dough.
  4. Add more water as required and knead to a smooth soft dough. 
  5. I overall added ¾ cup water. The amount of water required depends on the quality of flour. So you can add ⅔ to ¾ cup water or more if required.
  6. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes and then make medium sized balls from the dough.
Rolling missi roti
  1. Take the dough ball on the rolling board. 
  2. Dust some dry wheat flour on both sides of the ball.
  3. Roll to a circle of about 5 to 6 inches. 
  4. Sprinkle some more flour if required while rolling. Roll to medium to medium thick roti.
Roasting missi roti
  1. Place the roti on a hot tawa or skillet. The tava should be hot and not at a low temperature.
  2. When the base is partially cooked, flip the roti.
  3. Spread some ghee or oil on the partly cooked part.
  4. When the second side is cooked and brown spots can be seen, then flip again. Spread some ghee or oil on this side too. Flip again.
  5. Press the edges with a spatula so that the sides are also cooked well.
  6. Flip once or twice more, so that the roti is evenly cooked. Also, do not cook too much as then the rotis will become dense.
  7. Serve the missi roti immediately or place them in a roti basket or a casserole and serve warm. Make rotis this way and stack them up in a roti basket or casserole.
  8. Serve them hot or warm with a sabzi, dal or with a pickle or yogurt or butter.

Notes

  • Reduce or omit green chilies for a milder version suitable for children.
  • The recipe scales well and can be doubled or tripled for larger batches.
  • Best served hot or warm; refrigeration may affect softness.
  • Finely chop onions and green chilies to prevent tearing when rolling the dough.
  • Ghee can replace oil for roasting to enhance flavor.
  • Ensure gram flour or chickpea flour is fresh to avoid rancidity.

Nutrition Information

Calories 622kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 84g (28%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 18g (90%) Sodium 856mg (36%) Potassium 654mg (14%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 5mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Vitamin E 9mg Vitamin K 6µg Calcium 52mg (5%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 213µg Iron 5mg (28%) Magnesium 178mg (45%) Phosphorus 418mg Zinc 3mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 622

% Daily Value*

Calories 622kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 84g 28%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Sodium 856mg 36%
Potassium 654mg 14%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 24IU 0%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 5mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 9mg
Vitamin K 6µg
Calcium 52mg 5%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 213µg
Iron 5mg 28%
Magnesium 178mg 45%
Phosphorus 418mg
Zinc 3mg

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

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