Last Updated on December 14, 2020 by Chef Mireille
Dashmi Roti – Maharashtra Spiced Paratha – This spiced roti is very flavorful – perfect to enjoy simply with any chutney for snack time or breakfast!
Just like different regions of Italy are known for different pasta shapes and different regions of Malaysia make different versions of laksa, India has regional cuisines. In the west, we often refer to Indian food as one cuisine. However, the culinary differences between the different states of India can be so different they sometimes bare little resemblance to each other.
Every once in a while, I make it my business to delve into learning some of the traditional foods that make an Indian state unique. Maharashtra is a state I’ve rarely experimented with, so it’s high time I expanded my Maharashtra food content.
Most people know about the rich food culture of Mumbai. Mumbai is the second most populous city in India after New Delhi, the capital. Like Delhi, Mumbai is an amalgamation of people who flock to these large cities from all over India. Many of the popular Mumbai Street Foods like Pav Bhaji, Misal Pav, Sago Vada and Tawa Pulao were developed in Mumbai itself and is not necessarily part of the local regional cuisine within the state. If you’d like to check out my experience visiting one of the most popular Mumbai Street Food locations, check out my post here when I visited Juhu Beach!
Dashmi Roti is a traditional home style roti. There are two versions – both a sweet version and a savory version. The sweet version is usually made with milk and/or cream to yield a super soft dough. This dough is enhanced with jaggery, cardamom and sometimes dry fruits and nuts are also included. This version is usually made with chappati flour only.
The savory version is instead flavored with a variety of ground spices which makes this roti a flavorful option to have simply with some chutney or raita.
Before we get to today’s recipe, do check out some of my other Roti Recipes from all over India that you can enjoy with your favorite chutney..
Roti Recipes
- Kashmiri Naan (sweet roti)
- Paneer Mint Kulcha
- Amritsari Kulcha
- Paneer Bottle Gourd Paratha
- Tomato Paratha
- Bedmi Poori
- Bengali Green Pea Paratha
IN THE MAKING – HOW TO MAKE DASHMI ROTI
This roti is delicious with your favorite chutney!
Dashmi Roti – Maharashtra Spiced Paratha
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan chickpea flour
- 1 cup chappati flour atta
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon asoefetida
- ½ teaspoon red chile powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¾ cup warm water
- ghee for cooking
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine besan, chappati, spices and oil.
- Add water a little at a time until you have a soft dough.
- Cover with a damp towel for 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 4 equal portions and form into soft and smooth balls.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each roti to about 7" diameter.
- Heat a skillet/tawa/roti iron and place one of the rolled out roti on the skillet. Brush a little ghee on the perimeter.
- When bubbles start to appear on top, flip over and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Repeat until all the roti's have been cooked.
- Serve with your favorite chutney.
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This is very different from the traditional dashmi. Dashmi dough is usually mixed with milk or fruit juice. The only savory dashmi I know is made with thalipeeth bhajani. This variation is very new to me.
from what I read though the sweet version is more common, this savory version also exists. Glad to introduce something new to you!
Very interesting post. I know very little about Indian food but love all the spices.
it’s such a flavorful cuisine – you should definitely give it a whirl and try making some Indian food soon 🙂
The roti sounds very flavorful! North Indian food has such amazing roti recipes and this one sounds very intriguing.. I love meals like this where you don’t need any particular side…
yep its flavorful all on its own 🙂
Wow! This sounds great! I’ve never heard of it before but I love how easy the recipe is!
it’s so easy and such a flavorful roti to even have with your breakfast eggs
I love all those different spices in the roti, looks really good. And I am definitely guilty of just calling it Indian food, even though there are big differences.
most people do the same so no worries 🙂
Very nice recipe Mir.You rolled the roti so perfectly.
thanks – yes I finally learned a few tricks to get them shaped so good – I find resting the dough helps so much!
I’ve never heard of this dish before but it sounds absolutely amazing!
there are so many various both sweet and savory breads across India. It’s really interesting to explore – sure you would like it
The roti has turned out so good Mir. It’s fantastic how you can adapt yourself to other cuisines with so much ease!..very inspiring always.
thank you – yes making roti is not as challenging as they used to be – like anything you get better with practice
That looks delicious! My family would adore it!! Although I’m sure I could eat it all myself!!!
yes – it’s even delicious with just your breakfast eggs
I am all about savory, so this version sounds delicious. I love experimenting with different foods of the world. I will have to see if I can make this. It would be a great addition to brunch on the weekend.
Yes I often have Indian style roti (flatbread) with my breakfast eggs – so a weekend brunch would be perfect to make them
This sounds so good and versatile. I’ve never eaten that much Indian but this certainly sounds delicious.
even if you don’t eat Indian, this is a delicioius flatbread to have with your breakfast eggs 🙂
Thank you for sharing this, I always prefer savory over sweet and the spice combination sounds like it packs a flavorful punch! The green coconut chutney recipe looks like an ideal pairing for this as well!
yep it was – you can get the chutney recipe here – https://globalkitchentravels.com/2018/07/green-coconut-chutney/
I love Roti! I’ve actually only ever had savory Roti and not sweet, so it’s interesting to me that it’s usually sweet. Thanks for the recipe!
you dont generally find them in restaurants in the west but many different states of India have versions of sweet roti’s and they are just as delicious as these savory ones.
Like roti, when I’m lay to make my own dough, I use raw roti to make russian chebureki. They come out fabulous. So many ways to use this delicious bread! Thanks for sharing!
definitely going to have to look into those chebureki
I love Indian food but as you say I don’t know much about the regional differences in Indian cuisine. I’d love to learn more! Your site is very informative! This roti sounds delicious. I much prefer savoury to sweet!
I love experimenting with rotis and make them on a regular basis, I have yet to try a besan+atta roti! im pretty excited to try this, since I’ve got both ingredients available, I think this is what we’re having for breakfast! will report back!
great – will love to know how you enjoy this roti with your breakfast
I haven’t had roti. Always want to try it but never had the opportunity. Thanks for the recipe. Now I can make it myself.
Everything is better homemade anyway right!
That is a fantastic take on dashmi roti. I agree with you that each state/region has some unique food. You did a great job rolling out the rotis.
thx – I become a roti queen now 🙂 – like anything it just takes practice!
Seriously this is so new to me, i’m yet to explore more roti recipe from the North India. This roti sounds so simple and flavorful, you did a awesome job on making such a regional famous rotis,Mir.
thanks – yes this is such a simple one but just for a little change from plain chapati its a great variation
This sounds so delicious! I’ll definitely have to try it soon!
It’s a great addition to breakfast or brunch