Karnataka
Jowar roti
Two ingredients, one hot tawa, and a lot of palm slapping.
35 minTime
6 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original209kcalsame
6 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
35minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
7 steps- 1Bring the water and salt to a rolling boil. Tip in 2 cups of flour, stir once, cover and switch off.
- 2While still warm, knead with wet palms until smooth.
- 3Divide into 8 balls. Keep them covered with a damp cloth.
- 4Dust the board with jowar flour and pat a ball into a thin round with your palm, turning it as you go.
- 5Lay it on a hot tawa, dry side up. Wipe the top with a wet cloth or wet fingers.
- 6Flip, cook the second side, then puff it directly over the flame or press with a cloth on the tawa.
- 7Stack in a cloth lined box and serve warm.
Serve it like this
Stack them in a cloth lined basket so they stay soft and warm, with a little ghee on top if you like.
