Jowar Bhakri

Knead dough for jowar roti

1. Pour 1 cup of jowar flour in a bowl or a large plate with rim.
2. Add 2-3 pinches of salt.
   1. mix with the flour.
3. Add about 1/2 cup hot water.
4. Mix the water with the jowar flour using a spoon.
5. Add remaining ¼ cup water and stir the mixture.
6. Knead the dough with your hands when the heat is manageable.
   1. knead very well.

Note: Add more of the jowar flour if the dough feels sticky or pasty.

7. Cover and set the dough aside.

Roll jowar roti

1. make small to medium sized balls of the dough.
2. sprinkle a sizable amount of jowar flour on the rolling board.
   1. flatten a ball and place it on the flour.
   2. sprinkle more flour on top.
3. with your palms, lightly press as well as rotate the roti. add more flour if required.
4. if you are unable to do this way, then roll the dough ball between two butter papers or Ziplock bag.
5. you can also flatten the dough ball on a moist napkin.

Make jowar roti

1. Gently lift up the roti using a spatula
2. Place jowar roti on a hot tava with the floured side facing you. Spread some water all over the roti, on this side with your fingers.
3. Cook ¼ of the base and then flip the roti.
4. Let the watered side to cook till you see light brown spots.
5. Lift the jowar roti with a pair of things.
   1. Invert and then place it on the fire so that the roti or bhakri begins to puff up.
6. Invert and cook the other side of the jowar roti over the flame.
7. Remove and place the roti in a basket when you see some black spots and the jowar roti is cooked well
8. Serve your jowar roti hot or warm with a regional Indian veggie dish or a legume dish.

 Trivia

 You would be surprised at the multiple types of bhakri  you could taste and try.