How to make tasty low-calorie rotis without using regular aata

A trick to weight loss diet is knowing what you eat and then analysing how you can modify it to get better weight loss results. If chapatis are an integral part of your daily diet, then you can try opting for other forms of chapatis, which are often forgotten behind the popular wheat roti.

These will also refresh your daily diet palette and along with losing weight, you will also get the rich fibre and nutrients which these rotis come with. While cooking, make sure you do not use too much oil, since you are opting for alternative rotis to lose weight. Serve and enjoy them immediately as they might turn chewy or hard with time. You can also add one vegetable to the roti dough to increase the content of vitamins and minerals. This will also make your rotis softer. Avoid addition of ghee and butter while kneading the dough.

Jowar roti or jowar bhakri are vegan and gluten-free. It is rich in minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron. It is also good for the heart and is diabetic friendly. To cook this roti, mix one cup of jowar flour with ¾ cup hot water. Add the water slowly depending on the dough consistency. Then knead the dough with your hands.

Now make small sized balls of the dough. Flatten a ball and place it on the rolling board covered with jowar flour. Add some more flour on top. With your palms, lightly press as well as rotate the roti. Then place jowar roti on a hot tava. Spread some water all over the jowar roti with your fingers. Cook it till small blisters appear on the surface. Turn over the jowar roti and cook for a few more seconds. Cook the roti till brown spots appear on both the sides. Serve immediately.

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Sada bajra roti is an unleavened, traditional flatbread in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, where it is called a bhakri. Bajra flour is an excellent source of iron, protein, folic acid and fibre that keeps complex ailments like anemia, constipation, obesity in check and flushes out all toxins. To make this rotis, first make the dough and shape the rotis. Place the roti over a hot tava kept on medium heat. Once it is slightly cooked, sprinkle little water over the surface. Now flip and cook the other side. Serve hot with curry or dal.

Amaranth or rajgira is a nutritious, gluten-free grain that provides plenty of fiber, protein and micronutrients. It also has a number of health benefits, including reduced inflammation, lower cholesterol levels and increased weight loss. To make this healthy roti, in a mixing bowl, add 3 tbsp. rajgira flour. To it add grated ginger, salt, black pepper powder, jeera and mix well. Add a little water and knead into a soft dough. Roll out the dough to form a roti. Apply 1 tsp ghee and roast on both the sides till golden brown and well cooked. Serve hot with an accompaniment of your choice.

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Ragi roti is rich in calcium and protein. Ragi prevents obesity, provides energy and improves digestion. To make this roti, knead a dough combining ragi flour, salt and ghee. This will help in making the roti soft as it is gluten free. Use warm water to knead the dough as warm water helps binding the dough better. Further, divide and roll the dough into roti and cook on a non-stick tawa. Cook evenly on both sides and finish cooking on an open flame. Serve the ragi roti immediately.