Beetroot Roti – How to Make Beetroot Chapati

Beetroot roti is healthy and kid-friendly flat bread. Whether you call it beetroot chapati or beetroot roti, this colourful flatbread goes great with all children of all ages.

I myself as a child used to hate beetroot like anything especially because of the colour. It took me a lot of time and only at the end of my teens did I start eating this healthy vegetable that too with much difficulty.

Now, it’s my son’s turn to hate this veggie. I tried different recipes for incorporating this veggie to his diet but in vain.

Once we had a family get together at my sister’s place when she made beetroot rotis for dinner and my son ate them without any fuss to my wonder. Later, I told him that he just ate beetroot rotis and he said he liked them and wanted to eat beetroot only in that format.

Thanks to her!

Amazingly Healthy & Colorful Beetroot Roti:

Her method was completely different though I tried different recipes before sticking to these two methods. She blended the beetroot to a fine paste and mixed with the dough and made rotis.

Beetroot, informally known as beet around the world, is not loved by many. The flesh of this vegetable is naturally sweet and nutritious and adds its own touch to dishes ranging from salads to soups.

Deep red in colour beetroot is also used to improve the colour of tomato puree, sauces and jams. Betanin, red pigment present in beetroot gives the red colour to the beetroot.

An excellent source of folate and manganese and natural sugars, beetroot is also rich in iron and calcium, phosphorus.

step by step beetroot chapati / beetroot paratha / beetroot roti recipe:

Author: Cherie
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 4

What’s Needed for (Ingredients):

• 1 medium sized beet root
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ tsp jeera powder
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ tsp carom seeds
• 2 tsp oil
• Salt as per the taste
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

Here are two versions of making this yummy colourful beetroot chapathi:

Beetroot Roti Preparation Method 1:

The first one is made out of the grated raw beetroot and carom seeds. This roti is fresh and has a dark reddish tinge and it doesn’t need much water for making the dough.

1. Peel and grate the beetroot and transfer to a mixing bowl.
2. Add salt, chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala, carom seeds and mix well. Keep aside for 10 mins.
3. Now add the whole wheat flour to the mixture. Using hands, knead to the soft dough while squeezing the beetroot so as to use the water in the beetroot for mixing. Sprinkle little water while kneading the dough.
4. Heat a griddle/tawa. Roll the rotis using a rolling pin and roast them on both sides with ghee or oil.

Beetroot Chapati Preparation Method 2 (Super Healthy):

This is a modified version. I mostly used the same ingredients but in a different way. I avoided using carom seeds and instead I used sesame seeds here.

These beetroot chapatis are made from the leftover stir fry of grated beetroot which already has oil, salt, chilli powder, jeera powder and some chopped coriander. To this, I added the wheat flour, a tbsp of sesame seeds and water.

You need to add more amount of water as the water in the beetroot is evaporated while frying. Set aside for 10 mins and roll into rotis.

Enjoy:

The reddish-pink tinge of the rotis makes them look appealing. Beetroot roti serves as an ideal breakfast for the whole family and can be packed as in lunch boxes too.

Serve these rotis with raitha, pickle or any vegetable curries. My son prefers to eat these rotis along with onion salad and lemon.

My Notes:

You can add half a teaspoon of Amchoor (अमचूर) to give these rotis little tangy taste.

How to Make Beetroot Chapati

Cherie

Beetroot roti is healthy and kid friendly flat bread. 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 people

Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 beet root medium sized
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ tsp jeera powder
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ tsp carom seeds
• 2 tsp oil
• Salt as per the taste
• Oil for frying

Instructions

 

• Peel and grate the beetroot and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add salt, chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala, carom seeds and mix well. Keep aside for 10 mins.
• Now add the whole wheat flour to the mixture. Using hands, knead to the soft dough while squeezing the beetroot so as to use the water in the beetroot for mixing. Sprinkle little water while kneading the dough.
• Heat a griddle/tawa. Roll the rotis using a rolling pin and roast them on both sides with ghee or oil.

Notes

*  You can add half a teaspoon of Amchoor (अमचूर) to give these rotis little tangy taste.

Keyword chapati recipes, healthy breakfast, kid friendly, roti recipes

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