Pyaz Tamater Tikkar
by Tarla Dalal

A healthy roti that combines the goodness of maize and wheat, Tikkar brings in the flavors of Rajasthan to the table. The dough before leavened into rotis, is mixed with ginger, garlic, spring onions and tangy tomatoes, chillies and coriander.

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Pyaz Tamater Tikkar recipe - How to make Pyaz Tamater Tikkar

1 cup maize flour (makai ka atta)
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup chopped spring onions
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 onion ,grated
1 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp melted ghee
salt to taste

Other ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
ghee or oil for cooking

Method

Combine the maize flour, wheat flour and salt.
Add in the ghee and rub with your fingertips till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Knead into a stiff dough using water.
Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and leave aside for 20 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients and knead well till smooth.
Divide the dough in 8 equal portions.
Roll out each portion into a circle of 125 mm. (5") diameter or a triangle of 6 mm. (¼") thickness using whole wheat flour.
Cook each roti on a hot tava (griddle) using a little ghee or oil, till both sides are golden brown.
Serve hot.