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Rajasthani missi roti recipe | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Missi Roti, Rajasthani Missi Roti
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Ingredients
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If you like Rajasthani missi roti
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Rajasthani missi roti recipe | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style is a simple everyday fare from the state of Rajasthan. Learn how to make missi roti on tava dhaba style.
To make Rajasthani missi roti, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a stiff dough using enough water. Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. Roll out each portion into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using a little ghee, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve hot.
Rajasthani paratha are eaten throughout the year except in the winters in Rajasthan when bajra rotis are preferred. Made with the right proportion of wheat flour and besan, they fuse together well to give a perfect texture.
A dough made with carom seeds forms the base of this masala besan roti. Apart from adding flavour and aroma, it is also added for its digestive properties. Cooked with ghee it brings forth the taste of authentic Marwari cuisine.
Serve these missi roti on tava dhaba style with a spicy vegetable or gatte ki kadhi or a tongue tickling launji to make a delicious meal. A variation to these rotis are methi ki missi roti which are made by adding methi leaves or coriander leaves to flavour the dough.
Tips for Rajasthani missi roti. 1. We have rolled the rotis slightly thick, but if you wish you can roll them thin. 2. Since they are thick, cook them on a slow to medium flame, so they cook well from inside.
Enjoy Rajasthani missi roti recipe | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
10 rotis
Ingredients
For Missi Roti
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1 finely chopped green chillies
4 tsp melted ghee
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
melted ghee for cooking
Method
- To make missi roti, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a stiff dough using enough water.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
- Roll out each portion into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each roti, using a little ghee, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Serve the missi roti hot.
Rajasthani missi roti recipe | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | Video by Tarla Dalal
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To make Rajasthani missi roti recipe | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style, take 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) in a deep bowl.
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Add 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour) to it.
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Add 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) to it. The roti has an excellent taste of ajwain.
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) also.
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Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 4 tsp melted ghee.
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Add 1 finely chopped green chilli. This gives a little spice to the roti.
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Mix all the ingredients for Rajasthani paratha very well using your fingertips.
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Add enough water to knead into a stiff dough. We have used 3/4 cup of water plus 1 tablespoon. The amount of water you use depends on the quality of the flour.
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Knead into a stiff dough.
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Roll the dough into a cylinderical shape as its easy to make 10 balls out of it.
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Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
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Roll out each portion into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place a masala besan roti on it. At this point no ghee is used. Cook for a bit.
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Allow it to cook on one side and then turn it over.
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Apply a little ghee on the roti and allow it to cook.
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Again turnover Rajasthani missi roti | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style | and apply a little ghee.
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Cook missi roti on tava dhaba style till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Serve Rajasthani missi roti | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style | hot with homemade curds, aloo matar or lahsun ka achaar.
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To make Rajasthani missi roti recipe | Rajasthani paratha | masala besan roti | missi roti on tava dhaba style, take 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) in a deep bowl.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 115 cal |
Protein | 3.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
Fiber | 2.8 g |
Fat | 5.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 8.6 mg |
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Dinesh Sharma Advocate
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Mansi J
March 13, 2025, midnight
I always wondered how these are made when i have them in a restaurant..Now i know it and i tried making these..Very nice recipe..Thank you..!!