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Rajgira Amaranth Gluten free rotis


Rajgira, Amaranth millet, is specifically consumed on fasts and makes an excellent option for preparing various dishes suitable for “Upvas”.  

 A gluten free grain, It is considered as one of the best sources of plant-based protein.  It is high in fibre and has prebiotic effects. Hence excellent for gut health and relieves constipation.

It’s good for diabetics, aids in weight loss, rich in calcium so good for bones, its Vitamin C boosts immunity and is good for the heart due to its cholesterol-lowering properties.

Ragjira rotis

1 cup Rajgira flour

Water, as required for kneading

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. oil

Ghee as required

Sieve 1 cup Amaranth flour. Add 1/2 tsp salt or to tast. Knead, adding as much water as required, beginning with a small quantity, or the dough may turn sticky.  

Unlike, Jowar and Ragi, Amaranth flour does not require to be pre-cooked prior to making chapatis.

When the flour comes together, add 1 tsp. oil and knead to a soft pliable dough.  Cover and set aside 15 mns.

Then divide into 4 equal portions.  To prepare rotis, take one portion, dust with flour and press into a flat disc while rotating it between your fingers and palm.  Then place on a rolling surface and roll as thin as possible, dusting with flour as required.

Roast on a heated tawa on medium low, till brown spots appear on both sides.  Smear with ghee.  Transfer to a casserole or a steel dabba or any roti box you may be using to keep the chapatis warm, until time to serve.

Rajgira rotis, won’t turn as soft as jowar and ragi as the flour is slightly grainy.  But delicious to eat and easily digested!

Naan without yeast


Ingredients

  • 4 cups Maida (all purpose flour)
  • ¼ tsp. soda bicarb
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 ½ tsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. yogurt
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 5 tsp. oil
  • Garlic butter to garnish
  • 1 tsp. kalonji, optional
  • 2 tsp. melon seeds, optional

Method

  1. Sieve the flour with salt, soda bi-carb and baking powder and mix.
  2. Take a bowl and break the egg into it, add eh sugar, yogurt and milk and whisk. Keep aside.
  3. Make a bay in the flour, pour water about ¾ cup and mix gradually.  hen it comes together as a dough, knead to 5 to 8 minutes. 
  4. Add the egg mixture gradually little at a time and knead till well incorporated. (Do not add all the egg mixture at one time, will make the dough too wet to handle. 
  5. When fully mixed, knead to make a soft but smooth dough. It should not stick to the fingers. 
  6. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside 10 minutes. 
  7. Then add the oil, knead and punch the dough and again cover the moist cloth and keep aside 2 hours to allow the dough to rise.
  8. Divide into 6 to 8 equal portions, make balls and place on a lightly floured surface.
  9. Sprinkle kalonji and melon seeds or any other garnish you will be using,
  10. flatten the balls slightly and keep aside 5 minutes.  Flatten each portion between the palms to make a round disc and then stretch in one side in an elongated oval. 
  11. Preheat oven to 375 deg. F.  Place the naans on a greased baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.
  12. In a tandoor, place the naan on a gaddi (cushioned pad) and stick inside a moderately hot tandoor and bake for 3 minutes.
  13. I have baked them on the stove top on a tawa, till light brown on both sides and then finished cooking the naan directly on the flame. 
  14. Apply garlic butter on the naan as soon as it is removed from heat and serve immediately with Raan, Butter chicken or any Indian veg or non veg gravy.

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