Tandoori Garlic Roti

5 from 8 votes

Soft and flavorful rotis made with nutritious whole wheat flour make the best companions to delicious Indian delicacies served for lunch and dinner. This recipe of buttery and aromatic Tandoori Garlic Roti (Indian flatbread) is the ultimate creation that promises to take your meals a notch up with its blissful deliciousness!

Prep: 10

Cook: 20

Rest: 1 30

Total: 2

Course: Breads

Cuisine: Nut-free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

NAAN INGREDIENTS

2½ cups Whole Wheat flour
2½ teaspoons Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Sugar
¼ cup Oil
½ cup Buttermilk
½ cup Yogurt

TOPPINGS

3 tablespoons Melted butter
¼ cup Cilantro chopped
2 teaspoons Garlic chopped
¼ teaspoon Nigella seeds (kalonji)

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine wheat flour, garlic powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Mix to combine.
Add yogurt, buttermilk, and oil.
Mix with a spoon to combine.
Knead until you form a soft, pliable dough. If needed, add an extra tablespoon of buttermilk.
Cover with a clean and damp cloth. Leave to rest for 1 hour.
During the resting period, gluten will develop, and the flour will get hydrated, resulting in a firm dough.
Remove the cover and knead the dough for a couple of minutes. Flatten the dough.
Divide the dough into 8 equal logs.
Roll each log into a ball.
Cover the dough balls and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
Dust the surface with flour. Take a dough ball and roll it into the flour. With the help of a rolling pin, shape the dough ball into flat disc-shaped rotis. Move the rolling pin all around the roti. Evenly press the dough as you roll. This way, it will roll evenly from all sides.
Grease the top part of the rolled roti with butter. Spread chopped garlic and cilantro leaves on top.
Transfer the garlic roti onto a Tawa by taking it on your palm. But before placing it onto the tawa, brush the plain side of the roti with some water. This will help the roti to stick better onto the Tawa.
Cook the Tandoori garlic roti on the tawa. When it starts to puff up.
Flip the tawa over. Lower the heat to medium, and cook the roti over the direct flame.
Cook until evenly brown from all sides.
Remove from heat and brush with ghee or butter. Serve hot.
PROTIP – While working on the other rotis, store the cooked tandoori Rotis wrapped in a towel. This way, they will not dry out and stay warm for a more extended period.

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Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I best serve these rotis?

These tandoori garlic rotis are best devoured with various vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian dishes like - Paneer Kali Mirch, Instant Pot Matar Paneer, Instant Pot Spinach dal, Methi Paneer, Instant Pot Bharwan baingan, to name a few.

In my personal experience, Palak chicken and Instant Pot chicken curry taste excellent with these rotis.

Can I use ghee instead of butter in this recipe?

You can use ghee and butter to smear on the freshly prepared tandoori rotis to make them irresistible.

How can I store these tandoori rotis?

These Tandoori garlic rotis taste best when freshly prepared and served with butter smeared all over them.

However, if you want to store them, wrap them hot in a cloth towel and store them in a container. They will stay soft and good to eat for about 3- 4 hours.

How can I make tandoori garlic rotis if I don't have a tandoor (clay oven)?

You can make them with the help of a tawa (skillet) just as it is prepared in this recipe. Follow the step-by-step instructions below, and you will master the art of making these great rotis to surprise your family tonight for dinner!

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