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Milk Roti Recipe

Time and servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

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About

It is basically an extended version of the simple roti or chapati recipe made with milk solids or milk powder added to wheat flour. It is added to make it more creamy and softer with a hint of sweetness to the roti. Milk roti or doodh roti is a common flatbread recipe that is typically prepared for any occasion as a premium version of plain roti. There are myriad versions of this simple roti, but the most popular one is to make it layered or lacchedar using the fold-and-roll method. The traditional way to make this roti is by adding milk solids of spoilt milk with egg yolk to the wheat flour. This makes it super soft and creamy. However, this recipe uses a better ingredient, i.e. milk powder which makes it instant. Moreover, the best way to serve this roti is with any gravy-based curries which makes it a perfect meal lunch or dinner combo. In conclusion, this roti can be a perfect alternative to the monotonous chapati or roti and can be served with any gravy based curry.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cup wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp milk powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • milk (for kneading)
  • ghee (for roasting)

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup wheat flour, 2 tbsp milk powder, 1 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
  2. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  3. add warm milk gradulally and start to knead the dough.
  4. knead to smooth and soft dough.
  5. grease 2 tsp oil, cover and rest for 10 minutes.
  6. knead the dough again making sure the dough is soft.
  7. further, pinch a ball sized dough and dust with wheat flour.
  8. roll gently to thick thickness.
  9. spread some ghee, sprinkle milkpowder and sugar.
  10. fold into square or shape of your choice.
  11. now roll gently, to as thin as possible roti without putting much pressure.
  12. now place the rolled chapati over hot tawa.
  13. cook on medium flame until the base is cooked.
  14. flip over and cook both sides.
  15. spread a tsp of ghee and press gently to puff up.
  16. cook until both sides of chapati are cooked well.
  17. finally,Milk Roti Recipe is ready to enjoy as it is or with spicy curry.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup wheat flour, 2 tbsp milk powder, 1 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well making sure everything is well combined.
3
add warm milk gradually and start to knead the dough.
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knead to smooth and soft dough.
5
grease 2 tsp oil, cover, and rest for 10 minutes.
6
knead the dough again making sure the dough is soft.
7
further, pinch a ball-sized dough and dust with wheat flour.
8
roll gently to thick thickness.
9
spread some ghee, sprinkle milk powder, and sugar.
10
fold into square or shape of your choice.
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now roll gently, to as thin as possible roti without putting much pressure.
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now place the rolled chapati over hot tawa.
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cook on medium flame until the base is cooked.
14
flip over and cook both sides.
15
spread a tsp of ghee and press gently to puff up.
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cook until both sides of chapati are cooked well.
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finally, Milk Roti Recipe is ready to enjoy as it is or with spicy curry.Dudh Roti

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Notes

  • Firstly, adding milk makes the roti flavourful and super soft.
  • Also, milk powder gives nice creaminess to the chapathi. you can alternatively add khova.
  • Additionally, if you are using maida in place of wheat flour, the roti will taste great.
  • Finally, Milk Roti Recipe tastes great when served with honey or butter for kids.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/milk-roti-recipe-dudh-chapati/