This Jowar tomato roti is a delicious Indian flatbread made from jowar flour and tomato puree. It is gluten-free, vegan, and can be eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
Jowar roti is a type of Indian bread that is made from sorghum flour, and it is usually served with curries.
Jowar roti can be made in just 15 minutes, making it a quick and easy meal for those on the go. The bread also has a high nutritional content due to the jowar flour being rich in protein, iron, and calcium.
Jowar roti is traditionally made by kneading the jowar flour with hot water to make a dough that is then rolled out into flat discs and cooked on the griddle. You can also use a non-stick pan to make these delicious Indian flatbreads.
Jowar roti has a slightly nutty flavor and it is gluten-free. It can be eaten by those who have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant. Sorghum flour contains more protein than wheat flour, which makes this bread a healthier option for breakfast.
Jowar roti provides the same level of nutrition as other whole grains like wheat, barley, or oats but without the same level of calories. Jowar also has less starch than wheat which means that it can be easier to digest for some people
Step-by-step instructions to prepare jowar roti
Ingredients:-
- Tomato – 1
- Green chili – 1
- Coriander leaves – 2 strands
- Pudina leaves – 4-5
- Water – 1 cup
- Jowar flour – 1 – 1/2 cup
- salt
- Oil – 1 tsp
Instructions:-
- To a grinding jar add 1 tomato, 1 green chili, (cut into small pieces), and a few coriander leaves. Grind well.
- Heat a Kadai on medium flame and add 1 cup of water, and salt, after boiling water, adds 1 cup of jowar flour. (if too sticky add more flour) continue mixing until the water is completely absorbed and transfer to a bowl.
- While the dough is still warm pour tomato puree and start kneading the warm dough. add ¼ cup of jowar flour to adjust consistency.
- Knead the warm dough for 5 minutes to make it smooth. Pour 1 tsp oil and knead again for 1 minute to get a soft dough.
- Make lemon-sized balls from the dough. The dough is sufficient enough to make up to 6 rotis.
- Dust the work surface with wheat flour or jowar flour. Spread it using a rolling pin and place it on a hot Tawa.
- When small puffs appear flip over. Flip and cook for a few seconds until brown patches appear. Once the roti has puffed well spray oil on both sides and remove it from the flame.
- Continue the same with the remaining rotis. Finally, the soft jowar rotis are ready to serve. Have it plain or with a side dish.
- Jowar is high in dietary fiber and controls blood sugar levels. Jowar/Sorghum is a great food for diabetics.
Healthy Jowar Roti | Jowar Tomato Roti | | Sorghum Roti
Ingredients:-
Method:-
To a grinding jar add 1 tomato, 1 green chili, (cut into small pieces), and a few coriander leaves. Grind well.
Heat a Kadai on medium flame and add 1 cup of water, and salt, after boiling water adds 1 cup jowar flour. (if too sticky add more flour) continue mixing until the water is completely absorbed and transfer to a bowl.
While the dough is still warm pour tomato puree and starts kneading the warm dough. add ¼ cup of jowar flour to adjust consistency.
Knead the warm dough for 5 minutes to make it smooth. Pour 1 tsp oil and knead again for 1 minute to get a soft dough.
Make lemon-sized balls from the dough. The dough is sufficient enough to make up to 6 Rotis.
Dust the work surface with wheat flour or jowar flour. Spread it using a rolling pin and place it on a hot Tawa.
When small puffs appear flip over. Flip and cook for a few seconds until brown patches appear. Once the roti has puffed well spray oil on both sides and remove it from the flame.
Continue the same with the remaining rotis. Finally, the soft jowar rotis are ready to serve. Have it plain or with a side dish.
Jowar is high in dietary fiber and controls blood sugar levels. Jowar/Sorghum is a great food for diabetics.
