There are some appetizers that impress with their sheer WOW! factor, even before tasting them. Karari Roti, or crispy roti, is certainly one of them. Made from a simple dough, rolled extremely thin, cooked on an upside down kadhai and finally topped with ghee and spices, Karari Roti is a feast for the eyes and treat for the tongue. Its perfect as a light appetizer with some cold drinks. And if you don’t own a kadhai, no worries…use a flat tawa instead.
Scroll down for detailed video recipe.
Prep Time: 5 minutes plus dough resting time of 15 mins.
Cook Time: 4-5 minutes per roti
Makes: 3-4 rotis depending on kadhai size
Ingredients:
Chapati Flour (Atta) – 1/2 cup
All-Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1/2 cup plus more for dusting
Semolina (Suji/Sooji) – 1 Tbsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Ghee – 1 Tbsp
Warm Water – 5 Tbsp (+/-)
Topping:
Ghee
Chaat Masala
Red Chili Powder
Cilantro
Method:
1. In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
2. Mix in Ghee until well incorporated into the flour.
3. Add Warm Water slowly while kneading to form a dough ball. Knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth.
4. Drizzle a few drops of oil or ghee to coat the dough ball. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
5. Knead the dough once again and divide into 3 to 4 portions.
6. Using all purpose flour for dusting, roll out each portion into a very thin disc that will fit on the bottom of a kadhai (dome shaped pan without handles that will burn).
7. Preheat Kadhai by placing it upside down on the stove. Once hot, spread a thin layer of oil on the surface.
8. Gently place the rolled out dough on the inverted pan.
9. Once bubbles appear, flip dough to the other side and continue cooking.
10. Use 2 clean cloths and gently press the dough and turn it as its cooking.
11. Once brown spots appear and dough looks cooked and crispy, remove it from the kadhai and place it on another inverted bowl to cool and crispen.
12. With a brush, spread Ghee on the entire inside surface of the bowl roti.
13. Sprinkle with Chaat Masala, Red Chili Powder and chopped Cilantro.
14. Serve immediately.
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Mohanthal (Instant with condensed milk)
Ingredients
3 cups besan ( gram flour )
1 cup ghee
400 gm condensed milk
2 tbsp milk
Few strands saffron
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Almond and pistachios to garnish
Put the 2 tbsp milk in the flour and rub the flour with your palms to form a sandy mixture and set aside for 30 mins.
Melt the ghee.
Add the flour to the ghee and roast on low heat till its a dark nutty brown color.
Add the condensed milk, saffron and cardamom powder and continue to cook for about 15 mins till its thickened.
Press down into a greased tray/dish.
Garnish with nuts and use a steel bowl to smoothen the top and press the almonds and pistachios down.
Let set for 15 mins then cut as desired.
Store in an air tight container.
If you live in a cold area its best served warmed for few seconds in the microwave:)
Hi Tejal,
Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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