How to cook with amaranth? Here is a recipes with amaranth flour. Amaranth is a lesser known amazing grain also known as Rajgira. Here is a super healthy rajgira roti with amazing rajgira benefits. The amaranth leaves are called Thotakoora or Thotakura, which is also highly nutritious and can be use to make stir fry, soup etc.
Rajgira roti or amaranth paratha is a protein rich, gluten free vegan flatbread(roti). Most importantly, this nutritious recipe is made from rajgira flour, mashed sweet potato and some seasonings. Undoubtedly it is a soft, healthy, filling roti with healthy fat which we can eat as a breakfast, or at lunch time.
Usually, we make these rajgira atta recipes or amaranth flour recipes during Vrat or fasting days. Because rajgira is one of the commonly used grain for Hindu religious fasting. Rajgira contains complex carbohydrates and extremely good during those fasting days or upavaas divas.
Rather than eating rice and wheat roti or parathas more often, it is most healthy to include this superfood amaranth in our diet to get more health benefits which our body surely needs.
Further, this amaranth paratha keeps you full for longer time and definitely is a good recipe for weight loss, and health issues like Thyroid, PCOD/PCOS diet, diabetic diet and heart healthy. As it is loaded with fiber, protein, vitamin A B, C, iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium, phosphorus and manganese.
How to make rajgira roti without potatoes?
It is possible to make rajgira roti without potatoes, but it needs patience and practice. Since rajgira flour is gluten free and it is bit tough to roll rajgira atta dough. You should use hot boiling water instead of potatoes or sweet potatoes. Mix the flour with spoon and knead the dough well when it is hot.
Next, gently roll roti using rolling pin. Because there might be chances of breaking roti, as amaranth is gluten free. Or other way you can also make roti by patting with hands. Finally roast on hot tawa both sides.
If we add potato or sweet potato to rajgira flour, it is bit easy to roll the dough and there will be less chances of breaking roti while rolling. So if you want make roti easily add potato or sweet potato. Here I have used sweet potato with amaranth flour. As sweet potatoes are loaded with healthy nutrients and makes the roti soft and tasty.
Rajgira Benefits
- Amaranth(rajgira) are rich in protein and fiber which helps in weight loss and constipation
- It is highly nutritious and has anti-diabetic properties
- It contains antioxidants
- May lowers blood cholesterol levels and keeps heart healthy
- A good source of iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium
- It is naturally gluten free and a great choice for those having gluten intolerance and health issues like Thyroid, PCOD/PCOS diet
- Reduces inflammations in the body
- Promotes bone health
- Builds muscle strength
- Contains amino acid lysine which is known to give luster to hair and Promotes hair growth from the root
- Helps prevent anemia
Finally, do visit more healthy recipes on the blog
- Makhana kheer
- Barley roti with avocado
- Bajra roti recipe
- Jowar dosa for weight loss
- Diabetic friendly recipes
Here is a nutritious superfood Rajgira roti with step by step photos and a detailed video
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Rajgira roti recipe video:
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Ingredients
- 1 Sweet Potato boiled
- ½ tsp carom seed
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp fennel powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup amaranth flour
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp wood pressed groundnut oil
Instructions
- Firstly, take a wide bowl and add boiled, mashed sweet potato
- Then add carom seeds, cumin powder, fennel powder and red chilli powder
- Similarly, add salt to taste, there by adding amaranth/rajgira flour
- Next add finely chopped coriander leaves and crumble the mixture
- Knead well to form a dough consistency, add little water if needed while kneading
- Also add a tsp of wood pressed groundnut oil and knead it for a minute
- Rest the dough for 15 mins and take out a lemon size dough and make into balls
- Place this on a rolling board, dust with flour and roll out into thin roti
- Meanwhile, heat a cast iron tawa on moderate flame
- Once the tawa is hot enough, place rolled roti and cook well
- Apply little oil over roti and cook on both sides
- Now protein rich, vegan Rajgira roti is ready to serve!
- Enjoy this with chutney, curry or simply curd with pickle
Instructions to make Rajgira Roti:
1. Firstly, take a wide bowl and add boiled, mashed sweet potato
2. Then add carom seeds, cumin powder, fennel powder and red chilli powder
3. Similarly, add salt to taste, there by adding amaranth/rajgira flour
4. Next add finely chopped coriander leaves and crumble the mixture
5. Knead well to form a dough consistency, add little water if needed while kneading
6. Also add a tsp of wood pressed groundnut oil and knead it for a minute
7. Rest the dough for 15 mins and take out a lemon size dough and make into balls
8. Place this on a rolling board, dust with flour and roll out into thin roti
9. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron tawa on moderate flame
10. Once the tawa is hot enough, place rolled roti and cook well
11. Apply little oil over roti and cook on both sides
12. Now protein rich, vegan Rajgira roti is ready to serve!
13. Enjoy this with chutney, curry or simply curd with pickle
