North India

Roti/Chapati Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 cup water

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and oil.

2. Slowly add in water while mixing until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into thin circles.

5. Heat a tawa or non-stick pan over medium heat and place the rolled-out dough onto it.

6. Cook for a minute on one side until it starts to puff up, then flip and cook for another minute.

7. Serve hot with your favorite curry.

Naan Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 cup plain yogurt

• 1/4 cup milk

• 2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

2. Add in the yogurt, milk, and melted butter, and mix until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 2 hours.

5. Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).

6. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into oval shapes.

7. Place the rolled-out dough onto a baking sheet and brush with melted butter.

8. Bake for 5-7 minutes, until the naan starts to puff up and turn golden brown.

9. Serve hot with your favorite curry.

Kulcha Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 cup plain yogurt

• 1/4 cup milk

• 2 tbsp melted butter

• 1/2 cup paneer or boiled mashed potato

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

2. Add in the yogurt, milk, and melted butter, and mix until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 2 hours.

5. Divide the dough into small balls and stuff each ball with the paneer or mashed potato filling.

6. Roll out the stuffed dough into oval shapes.

7. Heat a tawa or non-stick pan over medium heat and place the rolled-out dough onto it.

8. Cook for a minute on one side until it starts to puff up, then flip and cook for another minute.

9. Serve hot with your favorite curry.

Bhatura Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 cup warm water

• Oil for deep-frying

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, yogurt, salt, sugar, and baking powder.

2. Slowly add in the warm water while mixing until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 2 hours.

5. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep pan.

6. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into circles.

7. Deep-fry the rolled-out dough in the hot oil until golden brown.

8. Serve hot with chole (spicy chickpea curry).

Puri Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1/2 cup water

• Oil for deep-frying

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and oil.

2. Slowly add in water while mixing until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

5. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep pan.

6. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into circles.

7. Deep-fry the rolled-out dough in the hot oil until puffed up and golden brown.

8. Serve hot with aloo masala (spicy potato curry).

Missi Roti Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 1 cup gram flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds

• 1/2 tsp ajwain seeds

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, gram flour, salt, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ajwain seeds, and red chili powder.

2. Add the oil and mix until crumbly.

3. Slowly add in water while mixing until the dough comes together.

4. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

5. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into circles.

6. Heat a tawa or non-stick pan over medium heat and place the rolled-out dough onto it.

7. Cook for a minute on one side until it starts to puff up, then flip and cook for another minute.

8. Serve hot with your favorite curry.

Tandoori Roti Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and oil.

2. Slowly add in water while mixing until the dough comes together.

  3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

5. Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a baking sheet inside.

6. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into circles.

7. Place the rolled-out dough onto the hot baking sheet in the oven.

8. Cook for 2-3 minutes until it starts to puff up and turn golden brown.

9. Brush with ghee or butter and serve hot with your favorite curry.

Lachha Paratha Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1/2 cup water

• 2 tbsp ghee or butter

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and oil.

2. Slowly add in water while mixing until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

5. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into circles.

6. Brush each circle with ghee or butter and sprinkle with flour.

7. Make small pleats in the dough and twist it into a spiral.

8. Roll out the twisted dough into a larger circle.

9. Heat a tawa or non-stick pan over medium heat and place the rolled-out dough onto it.

10. Cook for a minute on one side until it starts to puff up, then flip and cook for another minute.

11. Brush with ghee or butter and serve hot with your favorite curry.

Rumali Roti Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and oil.

2. Slowly add in water while mixing until the dough comes together.

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

5. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into thin circles.

6. Heat an upside-down wok over high heat.

7. Place the rolled-out dough onto the wok and cook for a few seconds until it starts to puff up.

8. Flip the dough and cook for a few seconds on the other side.

9. Fold the cooked dough into quarters and serve hot with grilled meats or kebabs.