Jowar roti is made from jowar or millet flour with a little bit of ghee brushed on it. It is quite easy to make jowar roti at home. Follow my recipe to learn them.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Jowar roti is a popular and healthy alternative to traditional atta roti.
- Serve them hot with any curry, baingan bharta, dal, pickle, or salad.
- Jowar roti tastes slightly nutty and earthy.
- Other similar rotis are bajra roti, ragi roti, and makki ki roti.
The Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups jowar flour
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- Ghee (for brushing)
- Coriander leaves (for garnishing, optional)
I came across this recipe during a parents’ meet in my son’s school. One of the mothers brought it as part of a small welcome spread. The roti was so soft and delicious. I never had such unique rotis before. I requested whether she would teach me how to make them at home, and she was happy to write it down for me.
I made it later that week. My husband said it tasted “new-school,” and the boys said it gave them energy. Now, it is our regular menu. That meeting reminded me how even institutional events can spark sweet friendships, and food often starts the first conversation, with a shared bite and a warm smile.
How to Make Jowar Roti? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 2 cups of water in a kadai or a pan and boil it with 1 tsp of salt. When it does, put 1.5 cups of jowar flour and stir it continuously to make a thick paste of it. Now, turn off the stove, cover the pan with a lid, and let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool down.
Step 2: Check the consistency and softness of the dough after 10 minutes.
Step 3: Transfer the dough paste to a bowl and knead it nicely to make the final soft dough.
Step 4: Make as many dough balls as you need.
(Pro tip: The dough balls to make jowar roti should be slightly bigger than the balls to make traditional atta rotis).
Step 5: Take one dough ball and coat it nicely with dry flour.
Step 6: Roll it to make a roti. It must be a bit thick.
Step 7: The shape of the roti may not be perfectly round. Use a cutter to get a perfectly round roti.
Step 8: Make all the rotis and keep them aside on a plate.
Step 9: Now, heat a tawa nicely on a high flame. When it is hot, turn the flame to medium to low and place a roti on the tawa. Let it cook for a minute.
Step 10: Flip the roti to cook the other side for another minute.
Step 11: Flip it a couple of times, and the roti will start puffing up. Once it is cooked nicely on both sides, apply a bit of ghee on it and brush it nicely on both sides.
Step 12: Repeat the steps to make all the rotis, put them on a plate, garnish with a few coriander leaves, and enjoy them hot with any side dish of your choice.
Recipe Card
Jowar Roti
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups jowar flour
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- Ghee for brushing
- Coriander leaves for garnishing, optional
Instructions
- Take 2 cups of water in a kadai or a pan and boil it with 1 tsp of salt. When it does, put 1.5 cups of jowar flour and stir it continuously to make a thick paste of it. Now, turn off the stove, cover the pan with a lid and let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool down.
- Check the consistency and softness of the dough after 10 minutes.
- Transfer the dough paste to a bowl and knead it nicely to make the final soft dough.
- Make as many dough balls you need. (Pro tip: The dough balls to make jowar roti should be slightly bigger than the balls to make traditional atta rotis).
- Take one dough ball and coat it nicely with dry flour.
- Roll it to make a roti. It must be a bit thick.
- The shape of the roti may not be perfectly round. Use a cutter to get a perfectly round roti.
- Make all the rotis and keep them aside on a plate.
- Now, heat a tawa nicely on a high flame. When it is hot, turn the flame to medium to low and place a roti on the tawa. Let it cook for a minute.
- Flip the roti to cook the other side for another minute.
- Flip it a couple of times and the roti will start puffing up. Once it is cooked nicely on both the sides, apply a bit of ghee on it and brush it nicely on both the sides.
- Repeat the steps to make all the rotis, put them on a plate, garnish with a few coriander leaves and enjoy them hot with any side dish of your choice.
