Spiced Chickpea Flat Bread- Indian Punjabi Missi Roti

 

Spiced Chickpea Flat Bread- 

Indian Punjabi Missi Roti

Makes about 8 medium Flat Breads

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 & 1/2 Cup Chick Pea Flour
1 & 1/2 Cup Wheat Flour

1/2 Cup onion (finely chopped)
4 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)

1 red pepper (finely chopped)

1 tbsp salt

1/2 tbsp black pepper

2 tbsp canola oil (plus extra for pan frying)

1/2 tsp (Or 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes. This amount does not make bread spicy, but it is

totally optional.)

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tbsp cumin seeds

2 tbsp Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi ­ Optional)

1 tsp Ajwain (Or dry thyme )

Directions

1. Make Dough ­ In a mixer with dough hook or in a large bowl using hands. Mix chickpea and wheat flour. Add all dry spices, salt and onion, cilantro. Mix well. Add oil and 1/4 cup water at a time till dough comes together. Dough should neither be very sticky nor firm. Let dough rest for 15 to 20 minutes before rolling breads.

 

2. Roll Flat Breads ­ Heat an iron griddle or flat skillet. On a board dusted with wheat flour, take out dough. Divide into 8 to 10 equal size balls. Dust with flour to stop sticking with board. Use rolling pin to roll the dough to 5 inch circle.

3. Cook ­ Place the flat bread on heated skillet, add 1 tsp oil and sear it for 2­3 minutes on each side.

4. Serve ­ Repeat Step ­3 for all remaining uncooked flat breads.