Bajra Cauliflower Rotlas

Commonly known as “poor man’s food grain”, millets have been an important part of Indian meals since ages. Among the many different types of millets available like finger millet, kudo millet, pearl millet, little millet, sorghum, etc. consuming pearl millet (bajra) is the most common and is very beneficial for one’s health. It aids in weight loss, boosts immunity, reduces risk of heart diseases, and helps in better digestion.

Bajra rotlas is one of the traditional bajra recipe. Replace your boring bajra rotlas with delicious bajra cauliflower rotlas. The addition of cauliflower, garlic and spring onions make these rotlas flavorful and more delicious.

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 30 minutes
MAKES: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
Bajra Flour- ½ cup
Grated cauliflower- ¾ cup
Spring onion whites (finely chopped) - 1 ½ tablespoons
Spring onion greens (finely chopped) - 1 ½ tablespoons
Chopped coriander- 2 tablespoons
Ginger chili Paste- ½ teaspoon
Garlic (grated) - ½ teaspoon

METHOD:
• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Knead it using little warm water.
• Make 6 equal portions of the dough.
• Roll out 6 (4") diameter rotlas.
• Place a rotla on a non-stick tawa and cook for few seconds.
• Turn it over and cook on other side for a few seconds.
• Now remove the rotla from the tawa with a pair of tongs and roast it on an open flame till brown spots appear on both sides.
• Serve hot.

TIPS:
• Do not keep the kneaded dough standing for long and roll out immediately after kneading, otherwise it turns too soft and becomes difficult to roll.
• You can sprinkle some sesame seeds (til) on top of the rotla to the increase calcium content of the rotlas.