Indian Bread Recipes

Flat Breads and Indian Fry Breads

Roti is a general name used for Indian Bread.

But the other words used in Indian languages, chapati, phulka, bhakari, paratha, poori, poli, nan, kulcha are also breads.

Each name refers to a different kind. Poli is sweet, chapati and paratha is made with whole wheat flour, naan is a north indian roti made with plain flour, poori and bhatura are deep fried etc.

A variety of grains is used to make different kinds of rotis. Whole wheat flour is used more commonly which is healthier because of the fiber content in it. Jowar flour, rice flour , maize flour, millet flour are used to make 'Bhakari' in different regions.

These flours are used individually or a mixture of these flours is used. The mixing of flours adds to the taste, colour, texture of that particular roti.

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Palak Paratha - Spinach Bread Aloo Paratha - Potato Bread

Poori - Aloo Bhaji Chapati

The everyday roti is generally chapati or Phulka. If you are watching your fat intake, phulka will be better for you.

Deliciously deep fried Poori is made and should be consumed occasionally. It can be a part of any meal, breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. It is also good to take when you go for a picnic.

You will find here receipes for a variety of Poori. Plain poori, Spinach poori, Masala(spicy) poori.

You can have Poori with any curry or chutney or pickle.

Poori goes well with Potato subji or with sagu. Bhatura is another fry bread that is a popular Punjabi dish. It is eaten with channa masala.