tandoori roti recipe on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | tandoori roti naan with detailed photo and video recipe. a traditional and tasty north indian flatbread recipe made with wheat flour using tawa on a top gas stove. it is traditionally made in tandoor oven where flat roti’s are pasted to the sides till it is cooked. these are generally served as a main course meal with a choice of gravy based curries, but can also be used for other recipes like roll and frankie to make a wonderful snack.
tandoori roti recipe on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | tandoori roti naan with step by step photo and video recipe. roti or naan recipes are one of the staple foods for many indians for lunch and dinner. having said that, certain recipes assumed to be prepared only in restaurants or food chain. one such recipe is tandoori roti made in tandoor oven. but this recipe post shows how to make at home using the basic tawa and gas cooktop to get the same result as a hotel.
roti or chapathi is one such dish we make it often but never get bored. but these are basic flatbreads and whenever we wish to eat some fancy bread, we go to our favourite indian restaurants. we all assume, that naan and tandoori roti can only be made in restaurants and hotels using fancy and sophisticated tools and equipment. well, let me tell you, all those recipes can be made easily at home if you have will and patience. for instance, in this recipe post, i am attempting the most popular tandoori roti recipe on tawa. trust me the critical part for this recipe is not baking or frying the roti, but kneading the dough. it has to be smooth, soft with balanced ingredients in it. with those proper measurements and ingredients, it would stick to tawa to make a perfect restaurant-style butter tandoori roti.
furthermore, i would also like to mention some of my tips, suggestions and variations to tandoori roti recipe on tawa. firstly, this recipe is made with only wheat flour as traditionally tandoori roti is made with just that. however, if you wish to explore other options, you may also use plain flour along with wheat flour. you may use 1:1 or 3:1 or 4:1 ratio, to begin with. secondly, i have used iron tawa with roti stuck to the base of it. you may also use your old pressure cooker and stick the roti to the sides of it. lastly, once the roti’s are cooked or baked, apply butter on top of it, so that it does not become brittle. do not apply before cooking or while it is cooked.
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tandoori roti recipe on tawa | butter tandoori roti at home | tandoori roti naan
Ingredients
- 3 cups wheat flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup curd
- 2 tbsp oil
- Warm water, for kneading
- Coriander leaves, for garnishing
- Butter, for brushing
Instructions
- Firstly, in a large bowl take wheat flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, curd and oil.
- Mix well, making sure all the ingredients are combined properly. Baking powder helps the roti turn soft and fluffy, and gives a light tandoori texture without using yeast.
- Now add warm water slowly and start kneading the dough.
- Keep adding water as required and knead to a smooth and soft dough. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes. This helps the roti turn soft and gives a good texture.
- Tuck the dough, grease with oil, cover and rest for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, knead the dough again to make it smooth and soft. Pinch a ball sized dough and dust with wheat flour.
- Roll gently into an oval shape or any shape of your choice. Keep the roti slightly thick while rolling, as thin roti will not give a soft tandoori texture.
- Sprinkle coriander leaves on top and roll again gently.
- Flip the roti and spread water on the back side.
- Heat an iron tawa and place the water side down on the tawa.
- Press gently, making sure the roti sticks properly to the tawa. Use an iron tawa for best results. Non stick tawa will not allow the roti to stick properly.
- Once the roti starts to puff slightly, it means the bottom side is cooked.
- Flip the tawa and cook the roti directly on the flame.
- Cook until the roti is evenly roasted and gets a tandoor like texture.
- Once cooked, scrape the sides gently and remove the roti from the tawa.
- Brush with butter while the roti is still hot. This keeps the roti soft and adds flavour.
- Finally, serve hot tandoori roti with paneer curry or dal.
Nutrition
how to make tandoori roti on tawa with step by step photo:
- Firstly, in a large bowl take wheat flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, curd and oil.
- Mix well, making sure all the ingredients are combined properly. Baking powder helps the roti turn soft and fluffy, and gives a light tandoori texture without using yeast.
- Now add warm water slowly and start kneading the dough.
- Keep adding water as required and knead to a smooth and soft dough. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes. This helps the roti turn soft and gives a good texture.
- Tuck the dough, grease with oil, cover and rest for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, knead the dough again to make it smooth and soft. Pinch a ball sized dough and dust with wheat flour.
- Roll gently into an oval shape or any shape of your choice. Keep the roti slightly thick while rolling, as thin roti will not give a soft tandoori texture.
- Sprinkle coriander leaves on top and roll again gently.
- Flip the roti and spread water on the back side.
- Heat an iron tawa and place the water side down on the tawa. Press gently, making sure the roti sticks properly to the tawa. Use an iron tawa for best results. Non stick tawa will not allow the roti to stick properly.
- Once the roti starts to puff slightly, it means the bottom side is cooked.
- Flip the tawa and cook the roti directly on the flame.
- Cook until the roti is evenly roasted and gets a tandoor like texture. Once cooked, scrape the sides gently and remove the roti from the tawa.
- Brush with butter while the roti is still hot. This keeps the roti soft and adds flavour.
- Finally, serve hot tandoori roti with paneer curry or dal.
notes:
- Use warm water while kneading the dough, as it helps in making soft tandoori roti.
- Baking powder helps the roti puff slightly and gives a soft, restaurant-style texture.
- Apply enough water on the back side so the roti sticks properly and does not fall while flipping the tawa.
- Brushing butter immediately after cooking keeps the Tandoori Roti soft for a longer time.