Makki ki roti or flat bread made with coarse maize flour is delicious albeit a bit difficult to roll out. It is every bit worth the effort because it is truly flavoursome. Makki ki roti is a favourite combination with sarson ka saag (Mustard greens curry) which is a winter dish. The match is one made in heaven for sure.
But, you can have makki ki roti on a regular basis even otherwise. It is tasty and very filling. I make it often in my home. It is gluten-free and very filling.
Here is the simple recipe:
Makes about 10-12 good sized rotis
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Step-by-step Makki ki Roti Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ Kg. fresh makki ka atta maize flour not corn flour
- 250 gm. whole wheat flour optional
- 1 tsp. ajwain carrom seeds
- 2-3 green chillies chopped finely optional
- 2-3 radishes grated optional but these really enhance the flavour
- salt to taste
- 2-3 tsp. oil
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Instructions
- Take makki ka atta along with wholewheat flour (if using).
- Mix all the ingredients in it.
- Now add a little warm water to make the dough.
- Roll out into rotis and fry with a little ghee/oil on both sides.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Step-by-step Method:
First take all the ingredients in a shallow plate to knead the dough. Use water little by little and make a dough. Remember to take out water from grated radish by squeezing it out before adding to the flour. You may use the squeezed radish water while kneading.
Make a stiff dough. Cover and keep aside for half an hour.
Make a large round ball of dough. To make the roti, take a large skillet/tava. Do not heat it. Some people put a little oil on the ball of dough and then start spreading it out with their hand right on the tava. They make it as thin and large in the shape of a round roti as they can. I am not so comfortable with this technique.
I prefer to use a ziplock bag after cutting it into two halves. Place the round ball of dough at the centre of the plastic cover. Put some oil all around it. Place the second plastic sheet on top and then roll it out using a rolling pin in the desired shape. Now peel off the top layer of plastic. Spread it dough side down on the cold tava and slowly peel off the plastic sheet. Now your roti has been transferred to the tava. Cook it on both sides by applying oil. Serve it hot with sarson ka raag or another curry. In this manner your roti stays whole and you can roll it out relatively thin.
You must try to have it hot off the griddle if you can. It is quite delicious even with just pickle.
Tips:
- If you find this difficult to make, use whole wheat atta with makki ka atta in the proportion 1:2. That way you can roll out the rotis like your normal rotis.
- Also remember that you will have to cool down the tava before spreading out the next roti on it. You can alternatively use 2 tavas.
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Do try this with with sarson ka saag (Mustard greens curry). It is the perfect combination for this food.
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Nabanita Dhar says
I had this at S's cousin's place the other day and it was really tasty. I like the technique used. Will keep this in mind if I try it someday.
Rachna says
You can use the same technique if you ever make bajra or jowar rotis.
Ramya Abhinand says
Wow reminds me if my Delhi days and having this on a cold day. I agree that Sarson ka saag and makki ki roti are a pair made in heaven. Simply Awesome!!!!
Rachna says
Indeed, they are. Thanks, Ramya.
Shilpa Gupte says
I loved it the first time I had it with sarson da saag at a dhaba. Since then I have been wanting to try it out. Guess now that you shared the recipe, I might try it out and have it with methi ki sabji. That sounds like a good combo, too, doesn't it, Rachna?
Rachna says
Oh yes, sounds like a good combo. Any curry is nice as well. I do hope you like it, Shilpa.
Mayuri Nidigallu says
I love this combo! Miss my Mum ke haath ki Makki ki Roti and Saag.
Also , never heard of adding radish to the aata. I am hoping to attempt making it , for the first time, this season. I'll be trying your recipe.
Rachna says
Now mummy ke haath ka toh best hota hai. Nothing comes close to that. But yes, this is good too.
A Punjabi friend of mine suggested that I add radish and it did turn out tastier. But you can always skip it if you wish to. Do let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Alok Singhal says
Punjabian da favorite, mera bhi (though I was just born in Punjab) ?
Maybe a pair made in the fields of Punjab ?
You've turned into a professional cook, it seems!
Rachna says
A favourite of all North Indians, I guess. Even a UPite like me. My father-in-law was so fond of sarson ka saag. He could have it for days on end.
No professional cook but I do enjoy cooking. A home chef. 🙂
Modern Gypsy says
I never had makki roti as a child, and now as an adult, I haven't managed to develop a taste for it yet. Sarson ka saag, though, yum!!
Rachna says
Yes, it's quite possible. 🙂 I have always liked it.
Shalini R says
A couple of days ago, my neighbour had prepared this for us. Oh, I so loved it. Got the recipe from her then. But I'm lazy to make rotis. 😛
Thanks for your recipe. I think, I should make too. It's so nutritious as well.
Rachna says
I understand. 🙂 For most times, I just add makki ka atta to my normal whole wheat flour. That way the rotis are tasty and healthy and yet quite easy to roll. Shortcuts. 🙂
Parul Thakur says
You know VT is from Haryana and his Mum makes the best ever saag and makke ki roti in winters. Since our wedding, I too have started enjoying this food from up North. Yum it is.
Your recipe is simple and I can try too.
Anamika Agnihotri says
My MIL used to make makke ki roti and sarson ka saag.. The whole family loved it. I have never tried making it on my own owing the fact it is difficult to roll out but your idea of rolling it using ziplock plastic appears workable. Will try someday.
Rachna says
Yes this method works well for people like us. ?
Beat About The Book says
This sounds delicious and perfect for the winters. Now tell us how to make sarson ka saag also.
Rachna says
The recipe is linked in this article. ?
Beat About The Book says
Found it. Thanks. On the menu today.
Rachna says
Yum. Hope you enjoy it. Just lots of white butter in the rotis and saag. ?
Soumya Prasad says
I love makki ki roti although I've never tried to make it at home. Is the maize flour easily available? I would love to try this at home as it sounds simple enough. I can use the technique that I use to make akki/ragi rotis to make this.
Thank you for the recipe.
Rachna says
It is readily available in supermarkets or your neighborhood Marwari kirana guy. I think it is available on Big Basket too.
Oh absolutely akki roti/ragi roti technique works well.
Shailaja Vishwanath says
Ah, it's quite similar to the technique I use for Akki roti. Looks simple enough to try. Thanks, Rachna. Will make this and see if the family likes it.
Rachna says
Oh yes, this is similar to akki roti in terms of the technique of rolling out by the ingredients and taste is totally different. Hope you enjoy it.
shubhangi srikanth says
The issue I have faced with this is, the atta doesn't bind well, i.e unlike wheat flour, this maize flour doesn't have much elasticity. so it keeps breaking off as you pick it up after rolling it. But the idea of the ziploc cover seems really doable. I'll try with the cover this time. Thanks for that tip!!
Rachna says
Oh yes. That is the story with millets like jawar and bajra flour as well. This technique will help you roll out the rotis easily.
Shilpa Garg says
This is my fav winter food and I love the way my mom makes it. She makes it with water on hands. I like the technique you used in rolling the roti, coz it's pretty difficult to roll it the normal way.