Sorghum Roti -
Millet Bread
Jowar roti
called Thalipit
Thalipit
is an Sorghum bread
made with from The western state of Maharashtra. It is generally made
from millet flour(called
jowar or sorghum).
You can also use a mixture
of flours such as finger millet flour, rice flour, wheat flour etc which will make it more nutritious.
Whichever way you make it it is tasty. It is easy and quick recipe.
You can mix the dough and keep it in a fridge and use it for two or three days.
The cooking time is only a couple
of minutes. It is a good dish to serve for breakfast or a snack or to take for
lunch.
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How to make
Thalipit
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Ingredients
for 2 thalipit:
- 1 cup jowar flour
- onion - 1/2 cup finely chopped
- red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
- hing(asafoetida) - 1/4th tsp.
- water to mix and form dough
- cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
- turmeric powder - 1/4 th tsp
- coriander leaves(cilantro) - 1 tbsp chopped
- salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
- oil - 1 tbsp
Preparation:
- Mix all the ingredients except oil in a
bowl.
- Add water little by little and mix till it
forms a dough ball.
- Divide the dough in two parts.
Cooking
Method :
- On a flat gridle, spread 1/2 tbsp oil.
- Place one dough ball on the oil and pat into a
round shape.
- Make 4-5 holes in the round with your
finger. Put a drop of oil in these impressions.
- Place the gridle on a high flame. Cover with a
lid.
- When it is hot, turn the flame to medium and
cook for a minute.
- Remove lid and turn over with a
spatula.
- Cook again for a minute.
- Remove from fire.
Make the other thalipit the same way. Thalipit is ready to serve. It is
generally served with a dollop of butter or a spoonful of
ghee(clarified butter), coconut chutney or with a dry chutney powder.
Variations:
Use a mixture of jowar flour - 1 cup, wheat flour - 1/2 cup, besan(gram
flour) 1/4 cup. All other ingredients remain same.
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