Missi Roti

 

What you need: 

• 2 cups of wheat flour 
• 1 cup besan (gram flour) 
• 1 tsp ajwain
• 1/2 cup thick curd
• 1 tsp melted ghee
• 1/2 cup chopped methi leaves 
• 3/4 - 1 cup water
• Salt to taste

Method: 

• Mix all the above ingredients. Knead to form a soft a soft dough.
• All the dough to rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Make medium sized balls on the rolling board. Dust some wheat flour on the surface. Flatten each ball of dough to medium sized rotis. 
• Heat a tawa and place the rotis. Fry on both sides by adding ghee. Press the sides to cook evenly. 
• Serve with curd or raita. 

Idli

 

Idlis are a perfect dish for breakfast. The best part about idlis? Idlis can be enjoyed with any type of chutney / sambar! :))

What you need:

• 2 cups idli rice
• 1/2 cup urad dal
• 1/2 cup beaten rice or rice flakes
• Salt to taste

Method: 

• Wash and soak the rice and urad dal separately for 4-5 hours. Soak the rice flakes separately for an hour.
• Grind the dal in a mixer to form a fine paste. Remove the paste. In the same jar mix together rice and rice flakes and grind to a light course consistency. Mix both the batters and add the salt. Keep it well covered in a warm place for about 8-10 hours. 
• Pour the batter in the idli mould and steam for 10-12 minutes. 

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Note: 

• Ferment the idli batter for 8-10 hours in a warm place. 
• Soft idlis will be formed with a fluffier batter.
• The batter will double if it has fermented well.