Missi roti is an Indian bread made with a combination of wheat flour and besan (chickpea flour) and seasoned with spices.

It makes a wonderful combination with our Dal Makhani and either Jeera Rice or Alu Methi for a very satisfying Indian meal.

INGREDIENTS

200 grams Wheat flour

1½ tsp Red chilli powder

250 grams Besan (chickpea flour)

1 tsp Dhaniya powder (coriander)

3 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)

½ tsp Kaala Jeera (or substitute ground cumin if not available)

1 tsp Salt

½ tsp Ajwain

1/4 tsp garlic paste

½ green chilli, chopped

METHOD

In a bowl, mix the wheat flour and besan together.

Add ghee, salt, red chilli powder, dhaniya, kala jeera, garlic paste and ajwain.

Mix well. Make a stiff dough. Roll into small and thick rounds.

On a tawa (or heavy, flat bottom pan) roast basting with oil on both sides.

Serve piping hot.