Thursday, August 12, 2010

Jonna Rotte ~ Traditional Jowar Roti

Indian Traditional Sorghum Flat bread ~ Jonna Rottelu

Ingredients :


Sorghum Flour (Jowar Flour) : 2 cups
Water : 2 cups
Wheat flour for dusting
Salt to taste
Oil

Method :

Bring the two cups of water to a boil. Add the salt and jowar flour, combine with water by stirring it well. Switch off the heat immediately. Cover with lid and allow it to cool. Knead the dough till soft and divide into balls. Roll out each dough ball into a circle, using wheat flour for dusting. Put the roti on a hot tava , cook for a minute and turn once. Add a little oil around the edges, turn again and fry the other side. When brown patches appear on both sides take into a bowl and cover with a lid immediately. Serve with dal or curry.