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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | with 26 amazing images.
tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | is a healthy accompaniment with sabzis. Learn how to make atta tandoori roti on tawa.
Every time we are at a restaurant we are tempted to order tandoori Rotis, because we think we cannot make it at home. Here is the instant and homemade version of butter tandoori roti at home.
While it is awesome to bite into authentic tandoori rotis cooked in a tandoor, you will be excited to know that the same wonderful taste and texture can be replicated at home using the humble tava!
In instant tandoori roti we have used curd instead of yeast as it helps in fermentation of the dough. Sugar is add which helps in fermentation and also to balance out the flavour, gives beautiful colour to the rotis. Though the dough of this tandoori roti doesn't rise much, but the final texture and aroma is just irresistible and fabulous, which can be cut into wedges and served with a platter of sabzis, kebabs , tikkis and chutneys .
Tips to make tandoori roti recipe: 1. Dough should be rested well for the fluffy tandoori roti. 2. It is very important use warm water for kneading. 3. Sprinkling salt-water helps the roti to stick properly on the tava. 4. Remember to rest the dough in a warm place for fermentation. 5. Make sure to serve it immediately for better taste.
Enjoy tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | detailed step by step
Tandoori Roti, Tandoori Roti On A Tava recipe - How to make Tandoori Roti, Tandoori Roti On A Tava
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
6 rotis
Ingredients
For Tandoori Roti
2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup fresh curd (dahi)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp oil for greasing
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
6 tsp butter for topping
Method
For tandoori roti
- To make tandoori roti, combine 2 pinches of salt and enough water. Mix well and keep aside.
- Combine all the ingredients into a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using approx. . ½ cup warm water.
- Grease the top of the dough using ½ tsp oil and cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) on a high flame and when hot, sprinkle the salt-water and do not wipe it.
- Apply water on one side of the rolled roti and place the wet side facing downwards gently on a hot tava.
- Cook it till small blisters appear on the surface. Flip the tava on an open flame and cook again while rotating the tava till brown spots appear.
- Remove from the flame and apply 1 tsp of butter.
- Repeat steps 5 to 9 to make remaining 5 rotis.
- Serve the tandoori roti immediately with subzi of your choice.
Tandoori Roti, Tandoori Roti On A Tava recipe with step by step photos
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tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/2 cup fresh curd (dahi), 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp oil, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp oil for greasing, whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling and 6 tsp butter for topping. See the below image of list of ingredients for tandoori roti.
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tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/2 cup fresh curd (dahi), 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp oil, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp oil for greasing, whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling and 6 tsp butter for topping. See the below image of list of ingredients for tandoori roti.
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To make tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | in a deep bowl, add 2 cups of whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
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Add ½ cup of fresh curd (dahi). Curd should be on room temperature.
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Add 1 tsp sugar. Sugar helps in fermentation and also gives beautiful colour to the rotis.
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Add ½ tsp baking powder. It acts as a leavening agent.
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Add ¼ tsp baking soda. It helps roti fluffs up.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 2 tsp oil.
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Add approx. ½ cup warm water.
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Combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough.
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Cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
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Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
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To make tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | in a deep bowl, add 2 cups of whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
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Place a portion of the dough on a clean dry surface.
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Dust some whole wheat flour for rolling and flatten the dough.
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Roll a portion of the dough into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) on a high flame and when hot, sprinkle the salt-water and do not wipe it.
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Apply water on one side of the rolled roti.
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Place the wet side facing downwards gently on a hot tava.
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Cook it till small blisters appear on the surface.
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Flip the tava on an open flame and cook again while rotating the tava till brown spots appear.
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Remove from the flame and apply 1 tsp butter evenly over it.
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Serve tandoori roti recipe | atta tandoori roti on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | no yeast, no oven tandoori roti | immediately with subzi of your choice.
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Place a portion of the dough on a clean dry surface.
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Dough should be rested well for the fluffy tandoori roti.
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It is very important use warm water for kneading.
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Sprinkling salt-water helps the roti to stick properly on the tava.
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Remember to rest the dough in a warm place for fermentation.
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Make sure to serve it immediately for better taste.
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Dough should be rested well for the fluffy tandoori roti.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 64 cal |
Protein | 2 g |
Carbohydrates | 12.4 g |
Fiber | 2 g |
Fat | 0.9 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 3.2 mg |
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narri rawat
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Narri and glad you liked the Tandoori Roti recipe.

poonam
March 13, 2025, midnight
this recipe too was awesome, rating is 10/10.there is so much confidence in seeing Tarla dalal recipes, that they taste good as any hotel food stuff tastes.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Poonam thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us.

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Annu
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Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

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

muskan
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recepi is really nice. This recepi is so easy & nice to eat

ambika
March 13, 2025, midnight
Kya isme dry yest use kr sakte hai? Ha to kise use kre.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Ambika, Yes you can , follow the below recipe. http://www.tarladalal.com/Whole-Wheat-Coriander-and-Sesame-Seeds-Naan-40859r

chandn khanka
March 13, 2025, midnight
Sai hai ji

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Happy to know you have liked the recipe.. Do try more recipes and give us your feedback..

Arpita Shrivastava
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we bake it in the oven as well. Kindly share that procedure as well? Thank you

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Arpita, We do not suggest to bake in an oven.

asad
March 13, 2025, midnight
Roti pak gayi hai achi bani hai thanks for the roti all the best?? Thanks for the recipe all the best

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Asad, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

pankajkumar
March 13, 2025, midnight

priyanka
March 13, 2025, midnight
Ye yist(khamir) kya hota h ??????

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Priyanka, Yeast is micro-organisms used a s leaving agent in the bakery products. They help the dough become soft and the product out come is also soft.

Rakesh chef
March 13, 2025, midnight