How to make healthy rotis

Know the nutrition in roti

Roti is made from flour (atta), water, and salt. Wheat provides carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. Carbs give you energy while protein and fiber keep you full for long. It has B-complex vitamins, which help maintain healthy skin and hair. Whole wheat rotis also contain iron that helps prevent anemia by increasing hemoglobin levels. The minerals in them help control blood pressure naturally without any side effects. The nutrition in roti can be increased by adding more ingredients like vegetables, fruits, spices, etc., to make it more nutritious and tasty at the same time. Here is the detailed nutrition chart for 1 roti (30g).

Nutrition Per Roti (30 Grams) 

* Calories: 79 

* Protein: 2.7 g 

* Carbohydrates: 15 g 

* Fat: 0.4 g 

* Fiber: 1.1 g 

* Sugar: 0.1 g 

* Calcium: 18 mg 

* Iron: 0.5 mg 

Flour for healthy rotis

The base ingredient of roti is flour. The most common one is wheat flour, but there are many other options to make it healthier, like adding vegetables, fruit powder, oats, cornmeal, sooji semolina (cream of wheat), bajra, rice, ragi, jowar, moong dal, etc., It is important to keep in mind that if you use different flours than whole wheat, then they should be mixed in equal proportion with wheat flour so that the dough gets enough strength and elasticity from the wheat flour, and other nutrients come from different ingredients. For example, if you want to use spinach powder, oats flour, and cornmeal as well as wheat flour to make your roti healthier, then mix them all equally. You should also try to use unrefined or wholemeal flours whenever possible because they have more nutrients than refined flour does.

How to knead the dough

To make soft and healthy rotis, knead the dough by mixing all the ingredients together and then kneading well for at least 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth. The more you knead it, the softer your roti will be. Make sure not to add too much water while kneading as it will make your rotis hard instead of softening them up!

Roti rolling technique

Rolling is another important step in making soft rotis at home. To get perfectly round rotis, use a rolling pin and roll each ball evenly on all sides until they are about 5 inches in diameter (the size should be same as roti tava). Do not press hard while rolling because that will make them thicker and less soft!

Cooking rotis on tava

Cooking rotis on tava is the most important step towards making soft and healthy rotis. It is very important to cook them well-done so that they do not become hard or sticky later when you store them for future use! For this, put the tava on a medium flame until it heats up nicely. Then place one rolled roti at a time on top of it and allow both sides to cook properly until they turn golden brown in color. This will take around 2 minutes per side depending on how thick you have made your roti!

Using a roti press for perfect results

If you want to make perfect rotis every time without any hassles, then using a roti press is the best option available for you. It is easy to operate, comes with non-stick surface which makes it much easier for cleaning as well as food does not stick to its surface at all! Moreover, this will save lots of time too because now you do not have to roll them by hand or worry about whether they are evenly cooked on both sides or not as everything happens automatically inside the machine!

Storing leftovers properly

If you have some leftover rotis which are still soft and not burnt, then store them in an airtight container so that they remain fresh for longer periods of time. Do not refrigerate them immediately after taking out from the roti maker because then chances are high that their texture might change due to moisture absorption from surrounding air which makes them hard and unpalatable!

Serving and enjoying rotis

Serve hot chapatis with a spoon of ghee or butter along with some pickle or chutney of your choice. You can also have them plain if you do not like using any spices while preparing your rotis at home but we recommend adding at least one masala for enhancing the taste!

Tips for making soft rotis

Use a hot griddle and keep it hot all the time while preparing rotis. Make sure you knead the dough well before rolling out the roti as this will help make it soft too! When applying oil/ghee onto the surface of rolled-out roti, use only enough amount so that it does not become soggy by absorbing too much fat from oil/ghee itself. Also, try not to use heavy hands while flattening out each ball into shape as this may break its outer layer leading towards toughness rather than tenderness!

Experiment with different flours

You can also try making rotis with different types of flour like whole wheat, multigrain, oats, cornmeal, bajra, ragi, jowar, moong dal, etc., The choice is yours but make sure not to mix more than two types together because otherwise, it might not turn out to be good for health as well as taste!

Final Words

Making soft rotis is an art and if done correctly, these rotis can become a great addition to your daily meals. It is very important to knead the dough well before rolling out each ball into shape because this will help make them softer than usual. Make sure you use a hot griddle all the time while preparing these rotis as this is essential for getting perfectly cooked ones without having them turned brown on one side or burned on another. Apply just enough amount of ghee/oil onto its surface when serving hot chapatis so that it does not become soggy by absorbing too much fat from oil/ghee itself. Also, try not to use heavy hands while flattening out each ball into shape as this may break its outer layer leading towards toughness rather than tenderness! Experiment with different types of flour like whole wheat, multigrain, oats, cornmeal, bajra, ragi, jowar, moong dal, etc., The choice is yours but make sure not to mix more than two types together because otherwise, they might not turn out to be good for health as well as taste!