Urmil Aunty’s Tandoori Roti

Servings: 12-14 rotis Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup water Some loose flour to roll the rotis Directions: Make dough: mix 2 cups of flour with 1 cup of water — you can mix it by hand or in the food processor.  The dough should be pretty soft. Make small dough balls and roll them into rotis using a little bit of loose … Continue reading Urmil Aunty’s Tandoori Roti

Urmil Aunty’s Aloo ki Roti (roti stuffed with potato)

Aloo ki roti has been in our family for a long time.  It is very easy to make and all of my children and grandchildren love it.  Aloo ki roti is great for lunch, and is best served with yogurt, green chutney, and/or achar (indian pickle) Servings: 2-3 rotis Ingredients: 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1/2 cup water 1 potato — I prefer Russet … Continue reading Urmil Aunty’s Aloo ki Roti (roti stuffed with potato)

Pratibha’s Theplas

Theplas are a typical indian bread from north Gujarat (the Saurashtra region).  They can be served with tea, plain yogurt, fried yellow rice, or eaten on their own.  But they are best with a dry potato shaak (subji/curry) and yogurt.  Nani believes that they are a necessary snack for all trips, as they are dry and don’t require refrigeration if you leave out the cooked … Continue reading Pratibha’s Theplas