Pure Veg Recipes from ManeThindi!

Tandoori Roti is a type of Indian bread which is traditionally made in a clay oven called "tandoor".Since clay ovens are not so common now..here is a simple home recipe which comes close to a tandoor roti and very easy to make too:) INGREDIENTS: Chapathi flour - 2 Cups Warm water - 3/4 cup + little extra Salt -1/2 tsp or to taste Dry chapathi flour for dusting Bread Toaster HOW TO MAKE: Take a bowl and mix the chapathi flour and salt well. Now Add in the warm water and knead well to form a smooth dough. Let the dough rest for about 15 to 20 minutes before using it. Divide the dough in to a medium lemon sized balls. Dip the dough in to dry flour once and roll it in to a oval shape using a rolling pin.(Let it be thicker and smaller than the normal rotis) Place the rolled out roti on a hot tava and cook on both sides until you see some bubbles and they turn in to brown spots. Remove roti and keep in a covered hot case. Repeat the process for the ...

Rava Rotti is a family favorite of ours as its very healthy with absolutely no oil and at the same time the chewy texture is a sure hit with the kids ! Ingredients : Chiroti Rava [Fine Semolina]- 250gms Cucumber  2 big or 4-5 zucchini Finely copped onion- 2 big Methi leaves finely chopped- 1 big bunch Curry leaves-2-3 strands Green chillies-5-6  [according to taste] Salt to taste How to make: Use a hand blender or a mixer to finely chop cucumber/zucchini, onions, methi leaves, curry leaves, chillies. It should be a coarse mixture and not a fine paste. To the above mixture add Semolina & salt and mix well. (NOTE:pls do not add extra water to this dough!) Set aside in a container and rest it for 45mins. You will notice the dough will be stringy and elastic. Take a non-stick pan and spread the dough evenly. Cover it with the lid and let the rotti cook in sim-med flame. Note this roti should not become crisp unlike other...