Beetroot and Sesame Paratha /Roti

Beetroot and Sesame Paratha /Roti 

Main Ingredient: Beetroot and sesame seed.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: North Indian

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Makes: 8 rotis/parathas

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup peeled, boiled, and grated or blended beetroot
• 1-2 tablespoon Roasted sesame seeds (til)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 finely chopped green chilli (optional)
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup Whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
• 1-2 tablespoon oil for cooking

 

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into soft dough, using very little water.
2. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll out each portion into a circle of 5-6" diameter, using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
3. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using little oil, till it turns golden brown in color from both the sides.
4. Your Beetroot Roti/Paratha is ready.