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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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jowar methi paratha is a satiating breakfast fare with only 87 calories per roti. Learn how to make jowar methi roti for weight loss.
The taste and nutrient value of jowar is seldom remembered, but after you try this recipe, it will stay in your memory forever! A perfect combination of jowar and methi, along with flavourful onions, coriander and green chillies, makes this sumptuous masala methi jowar roti a tasteful way to boost your haemoglobin levels.
To make jowar methi roti, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little jowar flour for rolling. You may feel this rolling is a little difficult but with time and practice you will surely get it. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve immediately.
Further fenugreek leaves are well known since ages for managing blood sugar levels. It has been combined with jowar flour, which has a medium glycemic index, but the high fibre content in jowar compensates the overall effect. Thus this jowar methi paratha healthy breakfast is a wise choice for diabetics.
Weight-watchers and heart patients too can benefit from the fibre content of jowar methi roti for weight loss. The addition of onion in this roti is also beneficial. The antioxidant quercetin in the onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. We recommend this healthy recipe to kids, senior citizens, pregnancy women and women with PCOS also.
Tips for jowar methi roti. 1. To make rolling easier, you can roll it between 2 sheets of plastic. 2. As a substitute to fenugreek leaves, you can try adding spinach leaves or cauliflower leaves.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
6 rotis
Ingredients
For Jowar Methi Roti
1 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tbsp black sesame seeds (kala til)
salt to taste
jowar (white millet) flour for rolling
1 1/2 tsp oil for cooking
Method
- To make jowar methi roti recipe, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little jowar flour for rolling. You may feel this rolling is little difficult but with time and practice you will surely get it.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Serve the jowar methi roti recipe immediately.
Jowar Methi Roti, Healthy Jowar Methi Paratha recipe with step by step photos
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To make jowar methi roti | jowar methi paratha healthy breakfast | masala methi jowar roti | jowar methi roti for weight loss | in a deep bowl put the jowar flour. Jowar flour is a complex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin. Jowar and all Millets are rich in Potassium. Potassium is critical for those with High Blood Pressure as it lessens the impact of sodium. Hence a good safe food for diabetics but to be had in restricted quantity and safe for those who want to live and eat healthy. Being high in Fibre, Jowar reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the effects of good cholesterol (HDL). See 17 benefits of jowar and why you should have it.
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Add 1 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves. Methi leaves are low in calorie, powerful antioxidant and cures mouth ulcers. Fenugreek leaves help in improving glucose and insulin responses, hence good for diabetics. The levels of cholesterol also reduced with intakes of fenugreek leaves. Rich in Vitamin K which is good for bone metabolism. They are good source of iron which is important for pregnant women as well as other individuals. Iron is a part of hemoglobin in the blood. A deficiency of iron may cause anaemia and that may decrease your work ability and make you fatigue easily. See all benefits of methi leaves here.
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Add 1/2 cup chopped onions. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart, diabetics. Read the benefits of onions.
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Add 1/4 cup chopped dhania (coriander). Coriander is a fresh herb often used as a flavour enhancer in Indian cooking. It is mainly used as a garnish. This is the best way to use it - no cooking. This preserves its vitamin C content which helps to build our immunity and bring that sparkle to the skin. The antioxidants vitamin A, vitamin C and the quercetin present in coriander works towards strengthening our immune system. Coriander is a fairly good source of iron and folate – the 2 nutrient which help in the production and maintenance of red blood cells in our blood. Good for reducing cholesterol and good for diabetics. Read 9 benefits of coriander to understand details.
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Add 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies.
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Add black sesame seeds.
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Add salt.
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- Combine all the ingredients. Use enough warm water to make a soft dough.
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Knead into a soft dough.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. This is done to soften the dough and make it easier to roll. For jowar flour, you have to follow this waiting period.
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This is what the dough looks like. The dough must be soft or you will have trouble rolling the roti and it will tend to break. Make your dough soft.
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Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
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Roll out each portion into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little jowar flour for rolling. You may feel this rolling is little difficult but with time and practice you will surely get it. Alternatively to make rolling easier, you can roll it between 2 sheets of plastic.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti for a bit without oil and flip over and do the same.
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Cook each roti, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides. Flip and cook the other side of the roti. I would suggest you to use more oil in the recipe if you are healthy. Use peanut oil for cooking as it's one of the best oils in Indian food.
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Do this again for 5 more jowar methi rotis | jowar methi paratha healthy breakfast | masala methi jowar roti | jowar methi roti for weight loss |.
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Serve jowar methi roti | jowar methi paratha healthy breakfast | masala methi jowar roti | jowar methi roti for weight loss | immediately with low fat curds.
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To make jowar methi roti | jowar methi paratha healthy breakfast | masala methi jowar roti | jowar methi roti for weight loss | in a deep bowl put the jowar flour. Jowar flour is a complex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin. Jowar and all Millets are rich in Potassium. Potassium is critical for those with High Blood Pressure as it lessens the impact of sodium. Hence a good safe food for diabetics but to be had in restricted quantity and safe for those who want to live and eat healthy. Being high in Fibre, Jowar reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the effects of good cholesterol (HDL). See 17 benefits of jowar and why you should have it.
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Jowar Methi Roti – good for Heart, Diabetes & Obesity.
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- Jowar flour is one of the healthy flours. Combined with fenugreek leaves it is enriched with fibre. Each roti provides 10% of day’s requirement of fibre.
- The fibre helps to keep you full for long time and thus helps in weight loss.
- It also helps manage blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
- These rotis are rich in iron, folic acid, vitamin C, magnesium and phosphorus. Thus this multi nutrient roti is a healthy one dish meal choice for mums-to-be.
- Jowar flour is also a good source of vitamin B1, which helps in energy metabolism in the body.
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Jowar Methi Roti – good for Heart, Diabetes & Obesity.
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To make rolling easier, you can roll it between 2 sheets of plastic.
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As a substitute to fenugreek leaves, you can try adding spinach leaves or cauliflower leaves.
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To make rolling easier, you can roll it between 2 sheets of plastic.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 87 cal |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 2.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
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Swatee
March 13, 2025, midnight
I made this recipe but the dough was breaking while rolling, what can be the options? I am allergic to wheat so cant add wheat flour, please suggest
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Swatee, Jowar dough is a little difficult to roll. If you find it difficult to roll, roll it between two parchment papers.
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
A simple but nutrient brimming roti. This iron rich roti can be served with any vegetable of your choice.
anil
March 13, 2025, midnight
jowar ki satha methi se bhari pausthik roti me nasthi me khata hu
Deepali
March 13, 2025, midnight
Jowar and methi is a very nutritious combination. However, since jowar lacks gluten it is not possible to roll out these rotis with a rolling pin. It has to be done in the traditional way by tapping the dough ball with the fingers. This needs to be changed in the recipe instructions.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Deepali, It is difficult to roll but you can roll easily if you have good practice with these type of flours. If not then as you said the traditional way can also be done.
Foodie #677737
March 13, 2025, midnight
Delicious recipe
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