Whole Wheat Roti Chivda
by Tarla Dalal
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Whole Wheat Roti Chivda is a light and tasty snack, which can be made with fresh or leftover rotis.
The rotis are shredded and sautéed with a tempering of cumin seeds and other tasty ingredients like onions, green chillies and garlic.
A dash of lemon juice and a garnish of finely chopped coriander leaves imparts a fresh flavour to the chivda making it a delight to munch on.
Relish this immediately after preparation, with a cup of hot chaai. You can use rotis to make other tasty recipes like Chapati Masala Noodles and Dahiwali Roti .
For the whole wheat rotis- Combine the whole wheat flour and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
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- Divide the dough into 5 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
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- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) on a high flame and when hot, place the roti gently over it.
- Cook it till small blisters appear on the surface. Turn over the roti and cook for few more seconds.
- Cook it on an open flame till it puffs up and brown spots appear on both the sides.
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- Cool completely and tear into small pieces. Keep aside.
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How to proceed- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
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- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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- Add the garlic paste, lemon juice, turmeric powder and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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- Add the roti pieces, coriander and powdered sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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- Serve immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 269 cal |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.9 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12.9 mg |
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