Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Pearl millet flour | 360 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Ghee | 32 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Jaggery, grated | 28 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Rock salt | 3 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water | 300 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Combine the pearl millet flour and rock salt and add warm water gradually to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough and pat each portion between the palms or on a damp board into an even round.
- Cook each roti on a hot griddle, turning carefully until both sides are cooked and lightly spotted.
- Mix the jaggery with half the ghee to make a soft gud-ghee accompaniment.
- Brush the rotis with the remaining ghee and serve warm with only a small dab of gud-ghee.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (North Indian winter bajra-roti tradition)
Warm bajra roti is paired with a deliberately small amount of gud-ghee in cold weather. Vata: retain the ghee and serve with a moist dal. Pitta: use less jaggery. Kapha: take one thin roti and omit extra gud-ghee.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Bajra Roti with Gud-Ghee
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (180g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 227 kcal | 410 kcal |
| Protein | 5.5 g | 9.9 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 34.6 g | 62.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 10.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.1 g | 7.4 g |
| Total Fat | 7.1 g | 12.9 g |
| Calcium | 18.2 mg | 33.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.62 mg | 6.55 mg |
| Magnesium | 64.9 mg | 117.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 144.8 mg | 261.7 mg |
| Potassium | 223 mg | 402 mg |
| Sodium | 165 mg | 299 mg |
| Zinc | 1.39 mg | 2.52 mg |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 0.49 mg |
| Manganese | 0.56 mg | 1.01 mg |
| Selenium | 15.1 µg | 27.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 51.2 µg | 92.6 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.24 mg | 0.44 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.8 µg | 3.3 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.12 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.10 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.43 mg | 0.77 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 0.24 mg |
| Choline | 1.0 mg | 1.8 mg |
