Sajje (Pearl Millet) Rotti

Pearl Millet is one of the best food grain and it is completely gluten free. Using Pearl Millet flour I have tried preparing roti like chapati. Though it takes little bit more time to prepare rotis, they are healthy.

Pearl Millet is known as Sajje in Kannada, Kambu in Tamil, Bajra in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, Sajjalu in Telugu and Kambam Malayalam.
Now Let us see the benefits of using Pearl Millet.
Millets are a great source of starch, making it a high energy food. It is also an excellent source of protein and fiber. They are more easily digestible. They contain essential nutrients like B complex vitamins , folic acid, potassium, magnesium, manganese and zinc. They maintain good heart health, lowers the blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks. Pearl Millet is a rich source of phosphors and iron.

Here is a recipe of Pearl millet roti , we can have them for dinner or lunch. 

Ingredients :

Pearl Millet : 3 Cups
Boiling water : 2 Cups
Salt :  required

Method : 

1. Keep water for boiling.
 2. Put Pearl Millet flour in a big bowl.

3. Now pour boiled water to the flour;

4.  Mix it slowly with the help of a table spoon. ( You can use a bigger spoon).
5. Use normal water and prepare dough . (Just like chapati dough but it will be softer and sticky than chapati dough).
6  Keep 1 cup of dry flour in a small bowl and a bowl of water near by the pan. It should be ready before you prepare roti.
.7. Now take a small ball of the dough and prepare ball shape. Dip this ball shape dough in the dry flour. (both sides).
8.  Roll this dough in to chapati shape.

9. Keep a tava on the fire and heat.  Put the rolled roti on the tava and cook on medium flame.
10. Dip  a clean cloth in a bowl of water and Try to take away the dry flour on the cooking rotti.

11. Press the rotti in between so that it helps to fluff up the roti. Turn the other side of the roti and cook for 15 to 20 seconds.

12. Rotis are ready to serve.

13. Repeat the same to prepare the roti with remaining dough.
14. I have prepared Bottle gourd  and red cow peas curry and it goes very well with Pearl Millet Roti.

 Serve hot roti with a ghee or butter and the curry you prepared.

 Note :

Do not pour all the boiling water at once. You must make sure whether the dough needs more water. You can use normal water if necessary. The dough turns sticky at times. You can use more flour if necessary. You must handle to lift the roti in a very slow movement or roti breaks up. You must knead the dough thoroughly to get proper consistency. Once you use water Sajje turns slightly green. The roti also looks slightly green . If you want kadak(hard) roti , cook roti for little more time on low flame.
Time : 40 minutes
Serves : 4 to 5      

Sajje Masala Rotti (Pearl Millet Onion Roti)

Sajje (Kannada) or Pearl Millet Roti is a healthy main dish. We can have these rotis for lunch or dinner.

Pearl millet is known as Bajri in Rajastani, Gujarati and Marati. Sajje in Kannada and Kambu in Tamil, Sajjalu in Telugu and Kambam in Malayalam. Bajra in Hindi, Urdu and Panjabi.

Pearl millet is highly nutritious and a gluten free grain. It is full of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It is high in protein and rich in fiber content. Consumption of pearl millet is good remedy for people who are suffering from constipation. It is also good for diabetics and keeps the glucose levels normal. It controls blood sugar levels. It also helps in lowering the cholesterol. It is rich in starch and this makes it a great source of energy. It is rich in minerals like phosphorus, iron and zinc.

Here is a recipe of  healthy Pearl Millet Roti which can be eaten for breakfast, snack time or dinner.
I have used sajje/pearl millet flour, onions, coconut and little spices to add the taste and to be healthy.

Things Needed:

Pearl Millet : 3 Cups
Boiling water : 3 Cups
Normal water : as required
Salt : as required
Onions : 2
Curry leaves : 1 Handful
Coriander leaves : 1 Handful
Green chilly : 2
Coconut gratings : 1 Cup
Ginger grated : 1 Tablespoon
Jeera /Cumin seeds: 1 Teaspoon
Oil/Ghee : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method :
1. Put Pearl Millet in a big bowl.

2. Remove the outer layer of onions and wash it. Cut it into small.
3. Wash and cut green chilly, coriander leaves and curry leaves.
4. Wash and remove the outer layer of ginger and wash it again. Grate it and keep it aside.
5. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
6. Now take a big bowl and add Sajje/Pearl Millet flour, coconut, ginger gratings, cut coriander and curry leaves, cut green chilly, salt and jeera.
7. Mix it nicely and add boiling water to it. Cover the flour bowl and leave it for 5 minutes.
8. Now mix the flour nicely with required water. Use normal water to prepare the dough.

9. It should be little loose and able to spread on hot tava.
10. Keep a tava and heat. Clean it nicely with kitchen towel.
11. Sprinkle 2 to 3 drops of oil and put a handful of Sajje Rotti doung. Spread it with your finger.

12. Spread in a circle shape. Sprinkle some oil on the top and cover and cook on medium flame.
13. Turn the other side and cook for a minute. ( Add oil on the top)

14. Sajje rotti is ready to serve. Serve with butter/ghee on the top and the side dish of your choice.

Note :
Adding more /less onions are optional. Let the dough be like idli dough. It will help you to spread the dough as thin as your choice. Thinner rotti taste nice. Adding more chilly is optional. Let the flame be very low while spreading the dough on the tava.
Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 3 to 4 :  Plain Sajje/Pearl Millet Rotti 

  You can also prepare plain rotti as it is very healthy and there is no need of any other ingredients.
This rotti is good for diet and stomach filling too.
Just mix the flour with water and salt. Mix it nicely. Let it be thicker than idli dough. Hot water helps the rotti to be soft and nice.
Mix the flour with required water and spread it on hot tava. Sprinkle oil on the top, cover and cook.
Remove the cover and turn the rotti other side and cook. Cook on medium and low flame.

 Time : 25 Minutes 

Serves : 2 to 3