Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Buckwheat flour | 360 g | Sweet, Astringent · Heating |
 Cooked potato, mashed | 140 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Ajwain seeds | 2 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Rock salt | 4 g | Salty · Cooling |
 Ghee | 20 g | Sweet · Cooling |
| Water | 210 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Combine the buckwheat flour, ajwain, rock salt, and mashed cooked potato.
- Add the water gradually and knead to a soft dough; cover and rest for 15 minutes.
- Divide into equal portions and roll each one evenly, dusting only as needed.
- Cook on a hot griddle until both sides show brown speckles, brushing lightly with ghee as they finish.
- Stack under a clean cloth and serve warm rather than holding them until dry.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (North Indian fasting-food tradition)
Kuttu Roti (Fasting) is a freshly cooked griddle bread with restrained fat. Vata: serve soft with ghee and a moist accompaniment. Pitta: keep pungent fillings mild. Kapha: make it thin and use less finishing ghee.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Kuttu Roti (Fasting)
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (184g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 207 kcal | 381 kcal |
| Protein | 6.9 g | 12.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 38.4 g | 70.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g | 9.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 8.2 g |
| Calcium | 16.3 mg | 30.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.25 mg | 2.30 mg |
| Magnesium | 118.7 mg | 218.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 181.9 mg | 334.7 mg |
| Potassium | 310 mg | 570 mg |
| Sodium | 214 mg | 393 mg |
| Zinc | 1.25 mg | 2.29 mg |
| Copper | 0.56 mg | 1.04 mg |
| Manganese | 0.67 mg | 1.24 mg |
| Selenium | 4.1 µg | 7.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 7.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 22.8 µg | 42.0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 1.4 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.22 mg | 0.40 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.64 mg | 6.70 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 17.5 µg | 32.2 µg |
| Choline | 2.9 mg | 5.3 mg |
