This is a Punjabi speciality and is made from chickpea flour. This flatbread is mostly made during winters in tandoor or clay oven. It can be enjoyed as a part of the main course meal with rich Indian curries. Here’s how to make missi roti in a dhaba style using a tawa. Nutritional Benefits: Besan has fewer calories than whole wheat flour and so is nutritionally dense which also promotes healthy weight loss. It also contains proteins and fiber and that makes you feel fuller for a longer time. Carom seeds are beneficial for chronic indigestion and help fight peptic ulcers.
115 kcal
Calories
5 g
Protein
25 g
Carbs
4 g
Fat
Combine besan flour and whole wheat flour.
Add water as required and knead it into a soft dough.
Cover and keep this aside for ten to fifteen minutes.
Roll the dough into a round roti using a little wheat flour.
Heat a tawa over moderate flame and place roti over it.
When small bubbles start forming turn it over, and cook it from the other side.
Press the edges with a spatula so that edges are also cooked well.
Cook it evenly from both sides and serve immediately.
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Much like other Indian breads, this soft and crisp textured roti is healthy, easy to make and goes well with almost all Indian curries. You can even add coriander leaves and cumin seeds to the flour.
