Tastes exquisite when served next to homemade Instant Pot Dum aloo or Instant Pot lobia curry.
From vegetarian to non-vegetarian dishes, tandoor can make them all. Tandoori dishes (dishes made in the tandoor) have a peculiar smoky flavor and an enticing uniqueness. Roti is a soft, round flatbread, very common in Indian cuisine. Also known as phulka or chapati, this is made with whole wheat flour and kneaded with water to form a soft dough. It is then rolled out using a rolling board and pin and cooked or baked. But not all households have a tandoor (due to its bulkiness and need for its skillful use); tandoori roti can be easily prepared using tawa (skillet) in the kitchen. We find different versions of tandoori rotis across the Indian sub-continent using different fillings and toppings for varied flavors, and each is purely delicious!
Here is why you will love these flavor-rich rotis —
Easy to make with simple pantry staples Made with 100% whole wheat Healthy and Nutritious Nut-free and egg-free Free from preservatives or unhealthy additives Superior to its store-bought counterparts, and Tastes heavenly when smeared with butter!
Plus, they can be varied according to one’s taste buds by adding different herbs and spices or even a myriad of different fillings for an utterly ethereal experience. Baking powder and Baking soda — Collectively, they give the dough a quick rise and add fluffiness to the rotis, preventing them from drying out and turning hard. Garlic Powder — Adds an intense garlic flavor to the garlic tandoori rotis, taking them to another level. Sugar — Helps in the proper rising of the dough, which is essential for making soft rotis. It also elevates the flavor of the rotis. Oil — Makes the dough softer, which produces softer rotis. Yogurt — It makes the dough tender and more pliable to roll into rotis. Butter — Melted butter is used for brushing the cooked rotis to give them extra flavor and a beautiful glaze. Cilantro leaves — Chopped cilantro leaves remove the bland look of the rotis and add a glamorous look to them besides a pleasant taste. Garlic — This recipe of tandoori garlic roti derives its garlic flavor from the chopped garlic, which is spread over it after rolling it. Nigella seeds (Kalonji) — These seeds are spread over the rotis before cooking/ baking them. They lend more charm to the rotis while also adding health benefits.
Kneading to perfection — Kneading is essential in bringing elasticity and structure to the dough. Kneading develops the gluten in the dough, an important component that makes it more pliable and lends proper structure to the dough. Resting time for the dough — Resting time of at least an hour is essential for making soft and tender rotis. During this time, gluten is formed, which results in light, soft and flavorful rotis. For fixing the sticky dough — You may find your dough turning sticky while kneading. Just dust it with some extra flour and knead it until it is smooth. The thickness of the rotis — While rolling the tandoori garlic roti, ensure not to spread them more than required. Thin rotis will turn out to be hard, dry, and not soft and fluffy as we want them to be. Tandoori rotis make it best when rolled a little thicker. Vegan version — This recipe can be made vegan by replacing buttermilk with plant-based buttermilk and yogurt with plant-based yogurt. Buttermilk and yogurt made with soy, almond, oat, or other products make the best options. To keep the rotis warm and soft — Keep the garlic tandoori rotis wrapped in a cloth towel when cooked while you are working on the other rotis. This will let the rotis stay soft and warm for an extended period and also prevent them from drying out.
Follow step-by-step instructions to make the best Tandoori Garlic Roti
You can make them hassle-free using just a tawa (skillet) even if you don’t have a tandoor, and I can guarantee you will carve out a delicious recipe in a few moments! So, shall we begin with the preparation? Should you make this Garlicky Tandoori roti, please let me know your thoughts by sharing your comment below. And don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.
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