Garlic Roti Recipe – Sharmis Passion

Garlic Roti is a delicious paratha made in the usual paratha style by mixing minced garlic with wheat flour and topped with sesame seeds and more garlic. This recipe has a mild spicy flavor and a strong garlic aroma that tastes great when cooked on the pan. Compared to regular plain bread, it tastes more delicious, tasty and also a little richer.

When plain rotis start getting boring at home then garlic roti is a good option. The garlic added flavor to the roti without making it heavy or overly spicy. This recipe has become a good alternative to simple meals. Garlic roti also goes well with simple curry, dal or curd. It tastes great when served hot straight from the pan.

About Garlic Bread

Garlic bread is a simple twist on the regular wheat bread that is made almost every day in many homes. In this recipe, crushed garlic is added to the dough and spread on top while rolling. This helps the garlic flavor spread evenly and cook thoroughly without remaining raw.

This is a home-style garlic bread and its texture is nothing like restaurant naan. The sesame seeds add a slight crunch and mild nutty flavor that goes great with the garlic. When cooked properly, the roti remains soft on the inside and has small golden spots on the outside.

You can also make small variations as per your taste which can be tried. Some people add chilli pieces or chopped coriander leaves for extra flavour. Multigrain flour can also be used which makes the roti more delicious. Still the taste is good and balanced.

I make this for dinner or weekend meals when I feel like eating something different. This recipe doesn’t take much effort but it still tastes special when served hot.

Garlic Bread Ingredients

• Wheat Flour/Multigrain Flour – I just added it to make the dough. This adds softness and helps keep everything together nicely.
• Garlic – I have used fresh garlic and crushed it well. It gives strong aroma and mild spicy taste. Since I didn’t have a garlic press, I chopped it finely.
• Oil – I have added oil while kneading the dough, this helps in keeping the rotis soft even after cooling. Ghee can be used for more taste.
• sesame seeds – I used them on bread. It gives light crispness and nutty taste. I have used mostly white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds can also be used.
• oil/butter/ghee – I apply butter or ghee after cooking. It adds shine and extra flavour, you can also use oil if required.

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How to make garlic bread step by step

1.Separate the garlic seeds from the pod and remove their peel. You can either chop it finely or crush it. I used my garlic press. Collect the crushed garlic in a bowl and keep aside.

2.Take wheat flour in a bowl, add salt, half crushed garlic and oil as required. Mix well with your fingers.

3. Add water little by little to make a soft and elastic dough like chapatti dough. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Make large lemon sized balls.

4. Place the chapatti on the rolling pin and roll it into a slightly thick roti with the help of the rolling pin. Sprinkle flour if necessary. Sprinkle sesame seeds and spread crushed garlic.

5. Roll it lightly to press it so that all your rotis are made.

6. Sprinkle oil on the pan, carefully place a roti with sesame seeds face down on the pan. Press it with a ladle for even cooking.

7. Flip, press and cook until golden brown spots appear here and there. Alternatively you can cook on one side of the pan (garlic side down) and flip and cook on direct flame as we do for phulkas. Make rotis. Apply butter/ghee on it.

serve hot!

Expert Tips

• Garlic – I crush the garlic using a garlic press. You can also use it by chopping it finely. Large pieces may appear raw.
• Rest – I have kept the dough for 10 minutes. This helps in making the rotis soft and easy to roll. I never skip this step.
• Flame – I keep the flame medium because garlic burns very fast. Slow cooking gives better taste and also makes cooking easier.
• Press – While cooking, I press the bread gently with a ladle. This helps it cook evenly and swell a little.
• to brush – I only apply butter or ghee after cooking. Due to this, the rotis remain soft for a long time and also taste good.

serving and storage

Serve them hot with veg kurma, dal or paneer gravy. It also tastes good with curd and pickle. Garlic bread tastes best when fresh. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a day. Reheat the pan with a few drops of oil.

general questions and answers

1.Can moles be left on?

Yes, sesame seeds can be easily left out. The flavor of garlic alone is enough to make the roti delicious.

2.Will garlic taste raw?

No, by cooking on medium flame the garlic gets cooked well and there will be no raw taste.

3.Can garlic paste be used?

Yes, garlic paste can be used, but freshly crushed garlic gives better aroma and flavour.

4.Can it be cooked like phulka?

Yes, one side has to be cooked on the pan and then cooked on direct flame like phulka.

5.Is it suitable for children?

Yes, this recipe works for kids too. Just reduce the amount of garlic a little and it will taste better.

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