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dashmi meethi roti recipe | Maharashtrian jaggery roti | dashmi sweet roti with jaggery |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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dashmi meethi roti recipe | Maharashtrian jaggery roti | dashmi sweet roti with jaggery is a variation to the savoury Dashmi roti. Learn how to make Maharashtrian jaggery roti.
To make dashmi meethi roti, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi-stiff dough using approx. ¼ cup of water. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 200 mm. (8") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using ghee, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve hot or cold.
When a dash of jaggery is added to whole wheat flour dough, you get this mouth-watering Maharashtrian jaggery roti. This ever-popular roti is just mildly sweet, so you can have enough of it to make a complete meal with lemon pickle or green chilli thecha and sprouted kala chana ambti.
As the dough is bound together by grated jaggery, a bit of oil, milk and water, this roti has to be enjoyed immediately. Make sure you use good quality ghee when cooking these dashmi sweet roti with jaggery to get the authentic flavour and texture. Learn how to make ghee at home.
Tips for dashmi meethi roti. 1. Remember to press down regularly on sweet dashmi roti with a spatula to ensure uniform cooking. 2. Dont apply too much pressure while rolling the dough as it has jaggery in it and tends to come apart. 3. Cook the roti on a slow to medium flame to ensure uniform cooking.
Enjoy dashmi meethi roti recipe | Maharashtrian jaggery roti | dashmi sweet roti with jaggery | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
4 rotis
Ingredients
For Dashmi Roti
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup grated jaggery (gur)
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp milk
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
ghee for cooking
Method
- To make dashmi roti, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi-stiff dough using aprox. ¼ cup of water.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 200 mm. (8") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using ghee, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Serve the dashmi roti hot or cold.
Dashmi Roti ( Sweet ) recipe with step by step photos
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- what is dashmi sweet roti made off? Maharastrian jaggery roti is made from 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/4 cup grated jaggery (gur), 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp milk, salt to taste, whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling and ghee for cooking.
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In a deep glass bowl put 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 1/4 cup grated jaggery (gur).
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Add 1 tbsp oil.
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Add 1 tbsp milk.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ¼ cup of lukewarm water.
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Knead into a semi-stiff dough.
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Cover dough for 10 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
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In a deep glass bowl put 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Dust a rolling board with whole wheat flour.
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Flatten the dough ball with your palms and place on the board for rolling.
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Roll out each portion into a 150 mm (6") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease with ghee.
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Place roti on hot greased tava.
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Cook for 30 seconds while greasing the paratha on top.
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Flip over after cooking for a little bit.
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Now brush some ghee on the cooked surface top ( as we going to flip over ) and cook for 20 seconds.
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Flip over and your roti is ready.
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Serve immediately.
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Dust a rolling board with whole wheat flour.
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Cook the roti on a slow to medium flame to ensure uniform cooking.
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Remember to press down regularly on sweet dashmi roti with a spatula to enusre uniform cooking.
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Don't apply too much pressure while rolling the dough as it has jaggery in it and tends to come apart.
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You can server dashmi jaggery roti with Sprouted Kala Chana Ambti.
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You can serve dashmi sweet roti with peanut chutney powder, quick mango chunda, green chilli thecha or red chilli thecha.
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Cook the roti on a slow to medium flame to ensure uniform cooking.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 230 cal |
Protein | 4.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 32.8 g |
Fiber | 4 g |
Fat | 9.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0.6 mg |
Sodium | 7.2 mg |
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Shaila Sawant
March 13, 2025, midnight
I made this for my kids and they really liked it, so i give them often in their tiffins to take to school with lemon pickle.

Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Excellent rotis.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Dashmi Roti recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.