Beetroot and Sesame Roti (Healthy Breakfast) by Tarla Dalal

Beetroot and Sesame Roti, colourful roti tinged by the pink shades of beetroot and the savoury touch of til, with coriander powder and chilli powder.
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Beetroot and Sesame Roti
A colourful roti tinged by the pink shades of beetroot and the savoury touch of til, with coriander powder and chilli powder for added flavour, the Beetroot and Sesame Roti is an ideal breakfast to pack in your kids' lunch boxes as it is non-messy, tasty and healthy too!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.
Makes 8 rotis.
¼ cup boiled, peeled and grated beetroot
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
½ cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tsp oil
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp coriander (dhania) powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
Salt to taste
Whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
2 tsp oil for cooking
1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into soft dough, using very little water.
2. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll out each portion into a circle of 100 mm (4") diameter, using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
3. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
4. Allow the rotis to cool completely.
How to pack
Wrap in an aluminium foil and pack in a tiffin box.
Nutrient values per roti
Energy : 55 calories
Protein : 1.1 gm
Carbohydrate : 5.4 gm
Fat : 3.2 gm
Iron : 0.5 mg
Calcium : 22.2 mg