Foody - Buddy: Multigrain Chapathi

      Multigrain means it includes several types of grains. In this recipe, I used multigrain cereal which has oats, barley, wheat and rye. This is a healthy alternative to regular wheat chapathi, having once or twice a week in diet is good for health. This can be served with any raita or dal.

   Ingredients

       1 Cup of Whole Wheat Flour
       1/2 Cup of Multigrain Cereal, roasted and powdered
       1 Tbsp of Oil
       1 Cup of Warm Water
       Salt as needed

Method

In a pan, dry roast the cereal until it turn color and aromatic. Cool it for 5-10mins and then grind it to a fine powder.
In a wide bowl, add wheat flour, multigrain cereal powder, salt, oil and warm water. Mix well. Knead the dough with your hand. Keep it aside for 15-30 mins.
Heat a tawa or chapathi pan. Meanwhile make a equally sized balls out of the dough and roll it into a circular thin chapathi.
Carefully place the chapathi on the heated pan. You will see tiny bubbles rises on the surface of roti.
Now it's time to flip the chapathi with a spatula. Once first flip is done, apply oil or ghee on the upper surface and spread all over the chapathi.
Flip again in 30 secs and apply some oil. Press chapathi gently with a spatula and cook till brown spots appear on both the sides of the roti.
Chapathi is done when both sides are brown and crispy. Remove it from pan and place it in serving dish.
Repeat the same process with each ball of dough.
Hot multigrain chapathi is ready to serve.

Tips

Serve with any dal or onion raita.
Adding warm water to flour makes chapathi soft.
You can add butter instead of oil.
You can also add vegetables of your choice, to make veggie multigrain chapathi.

Health Benefits of Multigrain Chapathi

Multigrain foods will be high in complex carbohydrates and protein. Complex carbs are great for energy production, and this can help with exercise and losing weight.
The levels of protein will aid the body in tissue repair and production of antibodies that will help fight sickness or infection.
In addition, they will contain nutrients, fiber and essential minerals like magnesium, copper and iron. Multigrains that contain whole grains will be filled with essential fatty acids, B-vitamins, starch and fiber. Magnesium will help build strong bones and teeth. It will also help with metabolism. Fiber is great in helping the body stay regular and maintaining a healthy colon.

Adding Multigrains to a Diet

Multigrains can be added to any meal throughout the day.
At breakfast you could start with a multigrain oatmeal with some blueberries mixed in or any fruits.
At lunch you could have a peanut butter and strawberry jam on two slices of multigrain bread and then
At dinner you could have a healthy portion of multigrain rice or chapathi with dal.

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