Angakar Roti / Banana leaf Roti / Paan Roti

This is specialty roti of chattisgarh made with Rice flour, wrapped on banana leaves and then slowly cooked in traditional mitti Chulhas( i.e now replaced with Gas Tops). Using Banana leaf is an integral part of our culture along with their many health benefits and antioxidant properties, Cooking with banana leaves gives an unique flavor to this dish. Here along with Rice flour, i have added wheat flour, Ragi Flour and Oats, as mixing grains are the great way to increase the nutritional value and lower GI index.

 

Ingredients :

1 Cup Rice flour
1/2 Cup Wheat flour
1/2 Cup Cooked Rice (Optional)
2 Tablespoon Ragi Flour
2 Tablespoon Oats
1 Chopped Onion
1 Chopped Green chili
Handful of Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoon Oil
Water as required
1 Washed and cleaned Banana leaf

Recipe :

1. In a bowl take all the flours, salt, Cooked Rice, Chopped Onion, Coriander leaves and Chili, Slowly start adding water and knead a soft dough. Keep aside for 15 min.

2. Spread oil in banana leaves and take out a ball from dough and start patting them into leaves. Sprinkle some water if needed.



 3.Cover roti with another Banana leaf.

 

4.Slowly put it on hot tawa.




















5. Let it cook on both sides until it is cooked properly and banana leaf turns brown.



6. Slowly take out the roti from banana leaves and serve hot with Ghee and Chutney.


Tips :

1. You can also add grated vegetables like carrot, Bottle guard etc in this recipe.