Besan roti recipe: simple yet delicious - 24 Mantra Organic

Besan or chickpea flour is a very popular ingredient in India. Be it adding in different dishes or making pakoras, nothing can beat the omnipresence of besan. One such popular dish is besan ki roti. It tastes great and is healthy too. By opting for organic besan, you can double its nutrients and taste as farmers do not use any harmful chemicals or pesticides in the cultivation of organic products.

Without further ado, let us dig into the besan roti recipe.

Preparing gluten-free and delicious besan ki roti 

Besan roti goes very well with any curries or veggies. You can even have these flatbreads with green chutneys or raita. Be it breakfast or lunch, these gluten-free rotis are always an excellent option.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• Oats flour – 1/2 up, gluten-free
• Chickpea flour or besan – 1 cup
• Ajwain – 2 teaspoon
• Green chillies – 2, large, finely chopped
• Coriander – a bunch, freshly chopped
• Salt – as per taste
• Water – as needed to knead the dough

How to make

In a big bowl, add the besan followed by oats flour, green chillies, ajwain and green chillies. Mix well and sprinkle some salt. Now start adding water, a little at a time and knead the dough. Make sure the dough is soft but not too sticky. When done, keep it aside for half an hour and put a lid on the bowl.

After 30 minutes, make small balls out of the dough and roll them one by one into thin flatbreads. Place a tawa on high flame and as soon as it becomes hot, reduce the flame to medium and put the roti on it. Roast it on both sides well so that no portion remains raw. But refrain from burning the rotis. Serve hot with veggies or curd or raita, whatever you like.

Nutritional facts of besan roti recipe

From 2 besan ki rotis, you will get the following nutrition.

Benefits of besan ki roti

Besan roti recipe can provide you with lots of health benefits.

• It is a good source of riboflavin, thiamine and folic acid. These B-vitamins help you convert the proteins, fats and carbs into energy which further enhance your metabolism.
• Besan roti has healthy unsaturated fats which efficiently control the cholesterol level.
• People with diabetes can have besan roti without any tension as besan has lots of complex carbohydrates. Besides that, the glycemic index of besan is low than the wheat flour.
• Magnesium present in besan helps the diabetic people reduce insulin resistance, which in turn increases the insulin response.
• Besan has a lot of insoluble fibre. Thus, if you have irregular bowel movement or constipation is your constant companion, you can get relief by having besan roti.

Bottom line

This is the easiest besan roti recipe that you can ever get. Besides being easy to make, this recipe is healthy too as chickpea flour has no glutens. You can opt for organic besan also as it is 100% natural and rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Moreover, they do not have any cancer-causing elements. So, choose organic and stay healthy!

Hope you found our simple and easy recipe on besan roti useful and doable.

Try 24 Mantra Organic’s Besan flour and savour the taste of organic goodness.