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Tandoori Roti
Serves 4 · Total 35 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min
Photo: Rajeeb Dutta / CC BY-SA 4.0
Tandoori Roti is a whole-wheat flatbread traditionally stuck to the inner wall of a clay tandoor, where the intense heat puffs it up and leaves smoky char spots. At home it's made on a hot tawa over direct flame, or in a very hot oven with a pizza stone, and served warm alongside curries and daal.
Quick answer: 35 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Wheat flour, Salt · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 300 g 2.5 cup Wheat flour
- to taste to taste Salt
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Clarified butter, for brushing, optional (Optional)
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds, for sprinkling on top, optional (Optional)
Steps
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- Mix the whole-wheat flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Gradually add warm water and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest.⏱ Dough resting · 20 min
- Divide the rested dough into equal balls, about the size of a small orange.
- Roll each ball into a round, slightly thicker than a regular roti.
- Heat a tawa over a high flame, or preheat your oven with a pizza stone or inverted tray to its highest setting.
- Lightly wet one side of the rolled roti with water and slap it, wet-side down, onto the hot tawa (or press it onto the hot stone/tray) so it sticks.
- Cook until bubbles form on top, then carefully flip the tawa directly over an open flame (or place under a hot broiler) so the roti puffs up and chars in spots.⏱ Cooking on the tawa/in the oven · 2 min
- Remove, brush with ghee if you like, and keep warm wrapped in a cloth.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Tandoori Roti take?
35 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
Is Tandoori Roti hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 9 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Tandoori Roti serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Tandoori Roti halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Tandoori Roti?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: salt. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: wheat flour.
Any tips for making Tandoori Roti?
A real tandoor isn't common at home — a very hot tawa plus direct flame, or an oven preheated with a pizza stone, gives the closest texture and char. Keep a small bowl of water nearby to wet your hand each time before shaping, so the dough doesn't stick and tears don't form.
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Cooking terms in this recipe: Atta · Tawa
