Beetroot Chappathi

                  Beetroot Rotis were tried by me after I came to know about the Beetroot Pooris, from my sister in law during my visit to Mumbai. They are posted under the name Jaipur Pink Pooris.

                This chappathis are attractive to kids and a source of including Beetroot.

Beetroot Chappathi

Ingredients :

Beetroot  1
Chilly Powder 1 tsp.
Jeera Powder   1/2 tsp.
Sesame   1 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder   1 tsp.
Salt, Oil


Method :

1. Peel and grate the Beetroot finey. Mix all the ingredients well and leave for some time for the beetroot to let out the water.

2. Then add water carefully and make a dough as done for Chappathis.Leave for 30 mins.

3. Press into Rotis and roast on the Tawa.

Note :

1.If you like, you can saute the Beetroot after heating the oil and adding Jeera.Cool.
Mix with the other ingredients and make a dough. This can take more water as water from the Beetroot is evaporated while sauteing.

2. This Roti can also be prepared with the leftover Beetroot. That is very easy as that Curry contains Chilly and salt.

Ragi Paratha / Chappathi

                  Ragi Paratha is an alternative for the Wheat Flour Chappathis and goes well with any gravy.

Ragi Parathas

For 10 Chappathis :

Ingredients :
Ragi Flour    1 cup
Salt, Oil

Method :

1. Boil 1.5 cups of water in a 2 lit. cooker or any  thick bottomed container. To the boiling water add 1/2 tsp. of salt and then slowly add the Ragi Flour without stirring. Keep  one end of a wooden ladle in the water and let it rest on the sides of the vessel. Close partly with a lid.

2. Reduce the flame and let it simmer. Slowly the water boils and covers the flour. Switch off and mix well the flour and the left over water. After it cools, knead with the hands and make a dough. The flour expands as it is cooked. That is why for 1 cup of flour we can get about 10 Rotis.

3. After 30 mins. make the Chppathis as usual and toast.