Methi Roti

Methi leaves(Fenugreek leaves/Vendhaya keerai) has tons of health benefits.Try including methi leaves atleast once a week.Though not a fan of greens i try to include them for its nutritional content.I grow my own methi plants at home.You just need a pot,soil,methi seeds,sunshine & water..your humble greens are there...

Ingredients:
Whole Wheat flour - 2 cups
Methi leaves - 2 small bunch
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch (optional)
Cumin powder/seeds - 1 tsp
Water - 1 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste


Method:
1.Clean Methi leaves and chop it  and wash it thoroughly.
2.Add together Wheat flour,Red chilli powder,cumin,methi leaves,1 tsp of oil and water as needed.
3.Make a soft dough and now add the remaining oil so that the dough blends well.Cover it with a    wet cloth and let it sit for an hour.
4.Roll out equally sized balls and make thin slices of rotis.
5.Heat a nonstick tawa and toast the rotis.
6.Serve with fresh curd and pickle.



Alterations :
1.Methi leaves can be sauted for a minute with  1/2 tsp oil and later can be added to the flour.
2.You can also use buttermilk to knead the dough