Template:Infobox prepared food Makki ki roti (Devanagari: मक्की की रोटी) is a flat unleavened bread made from corn meal (maize flour),[1] primarily eaten in Jammu, Himachal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab region in North India and Pakistan. Like most rotis in the Indian subcontinent, it is baked on a tava.
Literally, makki ki roti means 'bread of maize' in the Hindi language. Makki ki roti is yellow in color when ready, and has much less cohesive strength, which makes it difficult to handle.
Makki di roti is generally made during winter and is often accompanied with saag (especially sarson da saag i.e. cooked mustard green leaves). In Himachal it is also eaten with Maah (Urad) daal.[2] Among Dogras there are folk songs talking of Makki di roti like: "मक्के दी रोटी मोइये , सरेआं दा साग हो , पिप्पल मरोड़ी मरोड़ी करी खाना हो ।"[3] Maize food items are also popular in Rajasthan and one of that is Maize roti.[4] In fact, Maize is one of the staple diet of Bishnois of Rajasthan and Haryana.[5] [6]In Uttar Pradesh, Maize Roti is also eaten with Ghee, Butter, Jaggery and Pickle. In Gujarat, this dish is also known as 'Makai No Rotlo'.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World{{#if:Jaffrey|, Jaffrey}. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony(2014). ISBN 978-0-307-81612-2
- ↑ Himachal Pradesh{{#if:India|, India}. Anthropological Survey of India(1996). ISBN 978-81-7304-094-8
- ↑ (Rajata jayantī abhinandana grantha).{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Ḍogarī Saṃsthā(1970)
- ↑ Rajasthan Ke Reeti Rivaz{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Pablikeśana Skīma(2002). ISBN 9788186782828
- ↑ Rajasthan{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Popular Prakashan(1998). ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1
- ↑ Haryana District Gazetteers: Karnal district gazetteer, 1883-84{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department, Haryana(1998)
- ↑ Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. John Wiley & Sons(2012-04-05). ISBN 978-1-118-35046-1
Further reading
- Makki di roti' and 'sarson da saag' losing its sheen in Punjabi platter. Hindustan Times(January 14, 2015). Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- This winter, Makki ki Roti is out of reach. NDTV(November 21, 2009). Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Winter recipe: Sarson da saag, makki di roti. The Times of India(January 17, 2015). Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Shakahaari{{#if:Marwaha|, Marwaha}. Xlibris Corporation(23 October 2012). ISBN 978-1-4771-7170-7Template:Self-published inline
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