Tikkar, Rajathani Roti
by Tarla Dalal

Unleavened rotis of wheat and maize flour, Tikkar is a mouth-watering delicacy from the dessert province of Rajasthan.

Cooked with ghee, this crisp bread is wonderfully flavoured with ginger, garlic, onions, and more, which makes it enough to serve it with a simple accompaniment of curds and pickle. Just make sure you serve it immediately before it hardens.

Also try other traditional Rajasthani rotis like Bejar Roti , Missi Roti and Khoba Roti .

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Tikkar, Rajathani Roti recipe - How to make Tikkar, Rajathani Roti

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

Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
ghee for cooking

For Serving
fresh curd
pickle

Method

Combine the maize flour, wheat flour and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
Add the ghee and rub with your fingertips till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Knead into a stiff dough using enough water.
Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients and knead well.
Divide the dough in 6 equal portions.
Roll out a portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle with the help of a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the tikkar , using a little ghee, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make 5 more tikkars.
Serve immediately with curds and pickle of your choice.