Soft and chewy, these Indian whole wheat breads are lightly spiced with a touch of sweetness from the potatoes. They are the perfect balance for serving with any spicy curries.
By Sasi Balaraman
Sweet Potato Roti
Soft and chewy Indian whole-wheat flatbreads made with sweet-potatoes. Though lightly spiced, these rotis are on the sweeter side due to the nature of the vegetable. Perfect for serving with any spicy Indian curries.
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Entree, flatbread
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
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- Whole wheat flour – 2 cups
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Hing – 1/2 tsp, optional
- Salt to taste
- Oil – 2 tsp
Instructions
- Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until soft. Let it cool and mash it up really well without any lumps. Add rest of the ingredients and knead until you get a soft & pliable dough. Knead for atleast 15 mins and set aside for 20 mins. Add water (only if needed) while kneading the dough.
- Grease your hands and rolling board with oil. Take about 1/4 cup of dough and roll it into a ball. Use a rolling-pin or hands, whichever you prefer and flatten the ball into thin circle. Go as thin as you could go.
- Heat a griddle and when hot, place the flattened roti on the griddle and cook it until brown spots appear on both the sides. Remove from heat and store it in a covered container.
- Serve warm with any spicy side of your choice.
Thanks for sharing this genius recipe. These are easy to make, versatile, and taste fantastic. Twelve thumbs up!
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Thanks for sharing – I added some sesame seeds to my mix, it wS, very tasty