Indian Rotis, 150 different Rotis across India

Indian rotis. Indian roti collection. different rotis across India. There was a time in India, when if a young woman could perfectly puff a roti, she would be an ideal daughter-in-law material. The times have changed now and we have pre-cooked rotis available in market. But, lets get to know about the most integral accompaniment of an Indian kitchen – roti. Roti is a term used to describe flatbreads, which are used to eat vegetables, gravies, etc . The term ‘Roti’ is specifically used to address flatbread made using wheat flour (Atta). India being a diverse country, each state has their own variation depending upon the local ingredients.

multigrain roti |mix 5 flour roti | healthy multigrain chapati | 

Multigrain roti is made with 5 nutritious flours that provide iron, protein, fiber and vitamin b. We have combined 5 healthy Indian flours: jowar flour, bajra flour, ragi flour, nachni flour, besan and whole wheat flour in healthy multigrain chapati. Then added nutritious vegetables to add taste and crunch which include onions, tomatoes and coriander leaves. Add few green chillies to add up the spice and also Indian masala’s like turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix well and knead into a dough, roll flat and cook a non stick tava to make mix 5 flour roti.

jowar roti recipe | jowar ki roti | jowar bhakri | healthy low carb jowar roti | sorghum roti | 

Jowar roti is excellent for lowering blood pressure because jowar (white millet) is naturally rich in potassium, magnesium, and fiber, all of which play a key role in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Potassium helps balance excess sodium in the body, reducing tension in blood vessel walls, while magnesium improves blood flow and prevents arterial stiffness. Jowar is also gluten-free and low on the glycemic index, making it gentle on digestion and supportive of heart health. When prepared with restricted salt, as in this recipe, jowar roti becomes even more BP-friendly. Its high fiber content helps reduce cholesterol, prevent blood pressure spikes, and promote steady energy levels. Eating freshly made jowar rotis regularly can be a powerful, natural way to support cardiovascular health and manage hypertension.

Sindhi koki recipe | healthy Sindhi roti | traditional Sindhi koki | koki for breakfast |

Let's see why we say this is a healthy Sindhi koki. The main ingredient of the roti is whole wheat flour. Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food. Raw onions used are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. If your diabetic, weight loss or have a heart issue, cut the quantity of the ghee used in the recipe as it has a high healthy fat level.

oats roti recipe | oats paratha | oats roti for weight loss | healthy oats roti |

Healthy oats roti is an easy simple recipe to make. What makes the oats roti healthy? 4 key ingredients. Oats, whole wheat flour, onions and peanut oil. Oats are a rich source of soluble fibre'beta-glucan', which is a potent cholesterol-lowering agent. These are also said to be one of the best friend of your heart, as they promote production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lower total cholesterol in the body.
 

Padvali Roti, Gujarati Thin Rotli Recipe

Similarly, Winters are incomplete without a thick bajra rotla along with some fresh white butter and jaggery  The rotla can be served with baingan bharta to make it a full meal. Another popular creation is the Satpadi roti which is made using seven grains and an assortment of spices.

Rotla ( Gujarati Recipe), Bajra Na Rotla Recipe

Maharashtrian Rotis:

Maharashtrian roti recipes. During one of my visit to Konkan beaches like Harihareshwar and Diveagar, I came across Maharashtrian Ghavan. Ghavan is a thick, spongy pancake similar to neer dosa made using rice flour. It is generally served with coconut chutney as breakfast.

Maharashtrian Ghavan

Maharashtra's go to breakfast is thalipeeth which is an iron rich flatbread made using multiple flours. Serve along with some spicy thecha and curd.

Also, you can enhance them with an addition of vegetables to make variants of it. Sabudana thalipeeth, rava thalipeeth, methi thalipeeth are some other famous Maharashtrian flatbreads.

Thalipeeth, Quick Maharashtrian Thalipeeth

There is a large collection of Bhakri and Rotis to choose from. You have the healthy Jowar Bhakri and Whole Wheat Bhakri to rice bread like Chawal Bhakri , which Maharashtrian’s have for lunch or dinner.

Jowar Bhakri, Healthy Jowar Bhakri

North Indian Rotis

North Indian rotis. Winters in the Northern region are celebrated with piping hot Makke di roti and sarsoon da saag.  Also, the day begins with sumptuous stuffed parathas. Aloo, gobhi and mooli are widely used to perk up simple roti doughs.

Makai ki Roti

bajra roti recipe | bajre ki roti | healthy pearl millet roti | Rajasthani bajra roti | Sajje Roti

bajra Roti is a traditional Indian flatbread made with bajra or black pearl millet flour making it extremely nutritious. Bajra flour is high in protein and is a complete protein for vegetarians when combined with dal. So as a Vegetarian, include bajra in your diet.

Radish is found abundantly in the northern region of India. They make Mooli roti, parantha using them which keeps them warm in cooler climate. Relish them with aam ka aachar. Gulp down these preparations with a tall glasses of lassi.

Mughlai Rotis

Khamiri Roti is the Mughals closest answer to leavened bread. Khamir, which means yeast, is used to prepare this roti, thus making it thick and spongy. Khamiri roti taste great with nearly any subzi and can even eaten with just some butter. 

Khamiri Roti

A traditional bread from the imperial Mughal times, this Mughlai roti recipe features a plain flour roti aesthetically flavoured with aniseeds powder.

Moghlai Roti

Rajasthani Rotis:

Rajasthani rotis. Our Rajashtani rotis constists of rotis made from bajra, whole wheat flour, maize flour, beasn. Bajra grows in large part of arid parts in Rajasthan, Bajra rotis are relished all over the state.

Thickly rolled Bajra Roti are cooked over "kanda" (cow dung cakes) in the villages. Misi roti is another traditional Rajasthani flatbread made using different flours and condiments.

Bajra Roti

Rajashtani khoba roti made from whole wheat flour,  where the word 'khoba' means indentation or cavity and that is how these rotis are prepared. They are best cooked in a gas tandoor but an ordinary Tava (griddle) over gas will give you equally good results, if cooked over a slow flame. Serve this roti hot, smeared with ghee.

Unleavened rotis of wheat and maize flour, Tikkar Rajashtani roti is a mouth-watering delicacy from the dessert province of Rajasthan. Cooked with ghee, this crisp bread is wonderfully flavoured with ginger, garlic, onions, and more, which makes it enough to serve it with a simple accompaniment of curds and pickle. 

Tikkar, Rajathani Roti

Jain Rotis

Jain roti recipes have been made specially for Jains as they have all kinds of restrictions in not having onions, garlic, carrots, radish, green leafy vegetables etc. Ideally, People who follow Jainism do not consume any root vegetables and many green leafy vegetables in the monsoons.

Another type of roti is Thepla which is made by adding different masalas to the whole wheat dough and is cooked in oil to make it very soft. A very popular variant of Roti is Makhani Roti for the jains. 

Thepla

Odia Rotis, Did you know that Odia eat more rice than rotis? 

Odias love their rice. Rice is consumed all across the state in different forms like Khechuri, palou, pakhala bhata, kanika, etc. Traditional Odia meals do not have Rotisor Parathas but have savoury or mildly sweet Pithas like chakuli pitha(similar to dosa but slightly thicker), enduri pitha, Chitau pitha (similar to neer dosa), etc.

Janta roti (which translates to pre-cooked roti) is a soft roti make of whole wheat flour. The flour is first cooked in milk or water (similar to the process of making choux pastry) which makes the rotisso soft that they melt in your mouth. This roti, though not consumed in all parts of Odisha is a favorite amongst kids.

In the past few decades, globalization has changed different aspects of the Odia culture including food habits. In the globalized and cosmopolitanized Odia households, people relish breads like soft and fluffy burger buns,  yeast –leavened dinner rolls ,  store-bought pretzels or bagels , different types of parathas, puris, luchis etc.

Enjoy our Indian rotis, Indian roti collection, different rotis across India and other Indian bread articles below. 

healthy rotis, parathas

collection of parathas 

collection of puris 

collection of stuffed veg parathas