Celeb Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar Swears By Bhakri/Rotla – Here’s Why | Tips To Knead The Dough Effortlessly

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The celebrity nutritionist recently took to her Instagram handle to share a video on one of the best ways to include millets in our daily diet – and it is in form of rotla or bhakri. Highlights – Millets are back in vogue due to the rich nutrient-profile. – Rotlas/bhakri are good for daily consumption. – Pair it with sabzi, achar, ghee and gur and make for a complete meal.

Let’s admit it, ragi, jowar, bajra and other ancient grains are back in vogue. With more and more people getting health conscious over the years, India witnessed the return of these healthy grains in our daily life. Today, you will find different food items made out of millets stashed in every fitness enthusiast’s pantry. Some of the most common ones are multi-grain bread, popped sorghums and nachni chips. But, are these treats really good for health? According to celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, these ready-made foods are “invariably packaged and processed”, which might hamper the rich nutrient-profile of these grains. Hence, she recommends people to opt for natural ways “to eat millets where we can access all of their nutrients and create no ecological waste.”The celebrity nutritionist recently took to her Instagram handle to share a video on one of the best ways to include millets in our daily diet – and it is in form of rotla or bhakri. A staple in Gujarat and Maharashtra, these Indian flatbreads make for a complete meal when paired with dal, sabzi and achar. They are healthy, nutritious and fulfilling to the core.

How To Make Bhakri/Rotla | Easy Tips To Make Bhakri/Rotla Effortlessly:

Making bhakri is not an easy job for all. As per culinary experts, the dough needs to be perfectly kneaded to prepare the flatbread without breaking it. Keeping that in mind, Rujuta Diwekar, in the video, shared a quick tip to knead the atta perfectly.

“I know that it’s tough to make the rotlas and that they break; but that’s where adding the warm water in flour helps,” she wrote alongside the video post.

All you need to do now is prepare soft dough, make small balls out of it and hand-press it untill you get round shape of the roti. Do not use rolling pin to flatten the roti. Cook it on tawa (preferably iron tawa) and serve hot.

Click here for the step-by-step recipe of Bhakri.