Tandoori roti is similar to out regular roti. Usually we cook over tawa. So if Roti is cooked in a tandoor oven, it’s called tandoori roti. Just the way of cooking. Now in this period, we may crave for tandoori style roti. It is easy to recreate at home using tawa. I wanted to give it a try in oven too, but forgot, sure will post that version too. I already made pita bread in oven, so pretty much confident, roti also turns out good.
Ingredients2 cups wheat flour/ atta
2 tbsp curd/ yogurt
2 tsp oil/ ghee
Water as needed
Salt as needed
Ghee for smearing
Method* Take flour, salt, oil or ghee and curd in a mixing bowl. mix well. Add water little by little to get a pliable dough.
* Knead well for 5 mins. Set aside for resting about 10 mins.
* Knead again to smoothen it. Divide into 9 equal sized balls.
* Keep always covered to avoid drying.
* Dust well and roll into a thick roti. Apply water one side.
* Heat a tawa with handle (light weight) and put the water applied side over the tawa.
* Since the tawa is hot, it will stick to it. When bubbles start to appear, invert the tawa to show over the direct flame.
* Show in circular way, more towards the outer side. The inner side will eventually get cooked.
* Hold in angle to target the specific spots to cook it.
* Once golden spots appear all over, flip the pan and continue to cook. Take out in 30-40 seconds.
* Smear with ghee generously and keep in a basket, covered with clean kitchen towel.