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Besan masala roti or gram flour roti is stacked on a plate with yogurt and tomato curry on the side.

Besan ki Masala Roti

Looking for alternatives for simple roti & parathas ? Did you know gram flour can be used in a lot of Indian dishes ? Try this besan masala roti - made of gram flour also known as besan in hindi, a staple in Haryana, a northern state in India. A gluten free option is also available. Read the post for knowing more options.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Keyword CHickpea flour flatbreads, Gluten free rotis, Roti varities
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 8 rotis
Calories per serving 120 kcal
Author Nisha

Ingredients

  • 1 cup besan (gram flour)
  • 1 cup atta (whole wheat flour)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain (caraway or carom seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup curd | yogurt (optional)
  • Water to knead

For the Masala filling

  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee

Instructions

  1. Add the flour, salt, ajwain and turmeric powder in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add the curd, and then sprinkle water little by little to form a slightly firm dough.  Rest it for about 20 minutes.

  2. Mix all the ingredients mentioned under masala filling and keep aside. 

  3. Take the rested dough and divide into 8 portions.  Take a portion and flatten it slightly. Dust some flour on the rolling surface (minimum flour as needed) and some on top of the dough. Roll it out into a small disc (approx 3 cm). 

  4. Brush the surface with ghee and sprinkle the masala filling evenly. Then you can fold this into a triangle or a circle. 

    (1) For triangle: 

    Fold it into half. Fold again from one side to another to for a triangle. Refer the stepwise pic. Now roll the folded triangle as thin as possible. 


  5. (2) Start rolling the disc into a cylinder with the stuffed masala inside.

  6. Heat the griddle | tawa on medium heat. Once it is hot, place this on the tawa. In 10-15 sec flip it. Apply some ghee on top and then again flip it and apply ghee on other side. Now cook both sides until brown spots appear and it may slightly puff.

  7. Follow the same procedure with the remaining dough.

  8. Serve it immediately with a spicy side or a simple yogurt. 

Recipe Notes

  1. Besan has a tendency to stick.
  2. Do not fill the entire roti with the masala. It may be difficult to fold and roll it out. Start from the centre and spread it out. Also apply as much masala as you want.

Calories mentioned are for 1 medium sized roti and are approximate values.