Master Fasting Flatbreads & Chutney: You Won't Believe How Easy!
Shubham Nimbalkar
Master gluten-free fasting flatbreads (roti) & zesty chutney. This easy recipe with millet & sago is perfect for Upvas.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Fast & Upvas Recipe
Cuisine Indian
For the Flatbread Roti:
- 2 cups of Barnyard Millet Varai/Bhagar
- 1/2 cup of Rajgira Amaranth
- 1/2 cup of Sago Sabudana
- 1 boiled potato Grated
- Green chilli paste to taste
- 2 tsp of roasted and crushed peanuts
- Salt to taste
- Water
- Optional: Cumin, Jeera and Coriander (Kothimbir) if you eat them while fasting
For the Chutney:
- 1/4 cup of dry coconut
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp of roasted peanuts
- Green chillies to taste
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1/2 Lemon Juice
- Optional: Ghee (clarified butter) and cumin for tempering
1) To make the Flatbread (Roti):
Prepare the Flours:
Clean the barnyard millet, amaranth, and sago with a thin cotton cloth.
Dry them under a fan.
Grind all three ingredients together in a mixer by pulsing until they become a fine powder.
Sift the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to get a smooth flour.
Prepare the Dough:
In a bowl, grate the boiled potato.
Add the green chilli paste, crushed peanuts, and salt to the potato.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the potato mixture and mix well.
The potato will help bind the flour. If needed, add a small amount of water to form a soft dough.
Knead the dough until it is well combined and smooth.
Shape the Flatbreads:
Take small portions of the dough and roll them into smooth balls.
Dust your rolling surface with a little of the prepared flour.
Gently pat the dough balls with your hands to flatten them into thin rotis.
If the edges crack, gently press them together with your fingers.
You can also use a rolling pin.
Cook the Flatbreads:
Heat a griddle (tava) and lightly grease it with oil or ghee.
Place the flattened roti on the hot griddle.
Cook on medium heat until the bottom side is lightly browned.
Flip the roti and cook the other side until it's nicely browned and cooked through.
The rotis will be soft.
Once cooked, place them on a cotton cloth and cover them to keep them soft.
Blend the Ingredients:
In a mixer grinder, combine the dry coconut, sugar, salt, roasted peanuts, green chillies, and ginger.
Add the juice of half a lemon.
Grind the mixture into a coarse paste.