Telangana Jonna Rotte Sorghum Jowar Flatbread Daily Bread

Method

1. 1

   Place jowar flour and salt in a bowl. Add hot water gradually mixing with a spoon then kneading with continuously wet hands.

2. 2

   Knead for 3 to 4 minutes with wet hands — sorghum has no gluten so keep hands wet throughout.

3. 3

   The dough should hold together without crumbling.

4. 4

   Divide into 4 balls. Keep covered with a damp cloth.

5. 5

   Wet both palms. Place one ball on a wet clay surface, banana leaf or damp cloth.

6. 6

   Pat outward with wet palms into a thick round 15 cm wide and 7 to 8 mm thick.

7. 7

   Heat a clay or iron tawa on medium. Invert the shaped roti onto the tawa.

8. 8

   Cook 4 to 5 minutes. Flip carefully. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.

9. 9

   Finish directly over a flame 30 seconds per side.

10. 10

    Apply ghee or oil.