Corn flour roti tips: Once winter comes, everyone loves to eat cornbread and mustard in every home. Not only is it excellent in taste, but it also keeps the body warm from the inside. Many people love to eat roasted corn in winter and enjoy corn chaat, but the real joy lies in hot corn roti. Plus, a spoonful of butter and the aroma of greens elevates the entire meal, but the more flavor in the mix, the more difficult it is to make corn roti. People often complain that the cornmeal starts to break apart while kneading, or the roti tears as soon as you pick it up in the hand or crumbles while placing it on the pan.
Often times, there is so much struggle in making roti that people give up and make wheat roti. The reason for this is that corn flour is gluten-free. It does not have the elasticity that wheat flour has, which makes it difficult to keep the roti in shape, but the good thing is that with an easy trick you can make soft, round and unbreakable corn roti, and that too without putting in much effort. You just have to add something special while kneading the dough and keep a few little things in mind. If these tips are followed correctly, your corn roti will be perfect, will remain soft and will reach from the pan to the plate without breaking.
Why is cornbread good for health?
The nutrition in corn is good for your body. According to the Healthline website, corn is beneficial for the eyes. It can help reduce stomach-related problems such as gas, flatulence, and cramps. It contains a good amount of protein, which provides support for the muscles and maintains energy in the body. There are about 3.4 grams of protein and 2.4 grams of fiber in 200 grams of corn. This fiber improves digestion and also helps in controlling blood sugar. The glycemic index is not high, which is why diabetics can eat it. Apart from that, it contains many minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and magnesium. B group vitamins such as niacin, folate, B6 and B5 are also found in sweet corn, which meet the body’s needs.
An easy way to prepare soft cornbread
Now let’s talk about that special trick that won’t break your bread.
The correct way to knead dough
If you knead the cornmeal directly by adding water, it will disintegrate quickly. So follow this method:
-Add water as needed in a large bowl
-Add some salt to it
-Let the water boil
– Now add the corn flour little by little and continue stirring constantly.
This will make the dough like a sticky dough. When it cools down a little, knead it well. With this step, the dough becomes firm and does not break while preparing the roti.
Add this one thing and the roti will be perfect
If you want the dough to stick together more, you can add some ragi flour to it. Ragi flour has a slight elasticity, which makes the corn dough stick together easily. There is no problem in rolling the roti and placing it on the pan.
Be careful while rolling and baking the roti
– Make a ball of dough and put some water on your hands.
– Distribute it slowly between the palms of the hands
-Don’t make the roti too thin, make it light and thick.
– If the dough is rolling on the rolling pin, put some ghee on the dough.
– You can also roll the roti by applying ghee on baking paper.
As a result, the roti will not break once placed on the pan and its shape will remain correct as well.
While placing the roti on the pan, do not place it too forcefully, rather move it gently. When one side is slightly cooked, flip it over to the other side. The roti can also break if you turn it too many times.
Take care
If you follow the above tips, believe me making cornbread will not be difficult anymore. A little patience and the right method will make your roti perfect.
