Roti is one of the most ancient foods of Asia and the Middle East, chiefly India where it has been prepared for centuries! Roti is also known by other names like Chapati, Rumali or Phulka, depending on the region.
Either way, roti is an intricate part of our diet. Unfortunately, it is a demanding process but Rotimatic has made it easy for plenty of working mothers. Their rotimatic reviews point to the fact that machines do indeed make a huge difference.
The whole wheat flour is extremely healthy for various reasons like:
- It is a light food that can be digested easily.
- It can prevent constipation. Roti has a fibre that can assist in the cleaning of blood vessels.
- It has abundant complex carbohydrates.
- It is fat- free, not until you grease it with oil or butter.
- It has proteins that will help in the building of muscle. Who wouldn’t like that?
- Unlike bread, this doesn’t lead to health complications like increased blood pressure or cholesterol.
- It is a rich source of minerals and vitamins like calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, potassium etc.
- For those who are allergic to gluten, roti is not strictly made up of only wheat flour. There are other variations like bajra roti that is healthy, being a resting bed of fibres and protein.
- It is low in calories. For those on the journey towards losing weight, look no further!
- It also has vitamin E, selenium and fibre that lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.
However, not all rotis are healthy! If you think you’re going to trick yourself by eating Naan, made up of white flour, then you have no one to fool but yourself. There are other sumptuous and healthy options like roti made up of chickpea flour. In Gujurat, we have the famous thepla. This is made up of a combination of the methi leaves, wheat flour, basin, millet flour and jowar flour. It’s a good way to include greens in your kids’ diet.
Dry spice powders like turmeric, cumin, coriander and chilli powder is also added. Additionally, you can throw in some finely chopped ginger and chilli for that extra zest. Some people use jaggery for a sweet treat to delight the taste buds.
Pointers in making the perfect roti
- Buy good quality wheat flour. Ensure that it’s not old stock or it might have a funny taste to it.
- Vent out all your anger on the dough! The more you punch and stretch your dough, the more softer your roti will be. It can be an effective arms work out. Skip the gym and utilize your energy otherwise.
- Cover your dough. Exposing it to the atmosphere will make it hard.
- Let the dough rest for a few minutes before you start rolling them. Some people even keep it aside for an hour!
- Ensure that your dough is soft, like marshmallow soft! Okay, not marshmallow, but you get the drift, right?
