[Recipe] Missi Roti (Besan Roti)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chickpea flour
• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 green chili minced
• water (enough to make the dough) about 3/4 cup or less - add it slowly - 2 tbsp at a time
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)

Spices

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder (optional for some heat)
• small pinch hing
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp mango powder (optional gives it a nice tangy taste)

Steps

1. mix the ingredients in a bowl (without the water)
2. start to add the water a small amount at a time and mix it completely in.  It will start to form a dough
3. continue mixing, pressing it with your fist to flatten, and then bringing it back into a bowl.  This kneading is important to get the roti right.  It should still be a little sticky
4. Take a golfball sized piece of the dough, apply flour to the outside and flatten it out with a rolling pin.  Because it’s sticky you need the flour on the outside so that it doesn’t stick
5. When it’s flat, start to cook on a pan and start the next roti
6. When it starts to brown on the bottom flip it over and cook the other side

Enjoy with curry, green sauce, etc.