How long does Bajra Roti take?

31 minutes from start to finish. That is 16 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Bajra Roti serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Bajra Roti vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Bajra Roti?

160 grams Pearl Millet Flour, 95 ml Water, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Bajra Roti?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

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Bajra Roti

Name: Bajra Roti
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ tsp Salt; 95 ml Water, For Kneading; 160 grams Pearl Millet Flour

31 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 16 min · Cook 15 min

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Also known as bajre ki roti, bajri roti, bajra bhakri · Veg · Breads

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Bajra roti made with bajra flour and hot water, shaped by hand and cooked on a tawa for a North Indian meal. Mild, serves 4, about 40 minutes plus resting.

Ingredients

3 items

4 people

Salt½ tsp
Water, For Kneading95 ml
Pearl Millet Flour160 grams

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Method

1
Measure the bajra flour and salt. Heat the water for 2 to 3 minutes until hot, then keep it aside until it is safely warm to touch.
2
Mix the salt into the warm water. Add it little by little to the bajra flour and knead for 8 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth, with no dry flour left. Cover and rest it for 10 minutes.
SaltWaterPearl Millet Flour
3
Heat a tawa on medium flame for 3 minutes until evenly hot. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls and keep a little dry bajra flour ready for dusting.
4
Take one dough ball and pat it between your palms into a thick round roti, about 12 to 14 cm wide. Dust lightly only if it sticks. Place it on the hot tawa and cook for 2 minutes until small bubbles appear, then flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until brown spots appear on both sides. Repeat with the rest of the dough and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Bajra Roti take?: 31 minutes from start to finish. That is 16 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bajra Roti serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bajra Roti vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Bajra Roti spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Bajra Roti?: 160 grams Pearl Millet Flour, 95 ml Water, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bajra Roti?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.

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