INGREDIENTS:

3 cups wholewheat flour
3 tbsp. ghee or butter
10 cardamom pods, seeded
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
Ghee to shallow fry

DIRECTIONS:

Crush cardamom seeds coarsely.
Sieve flour into a large plate.
Make a well in the centre.
Boil together ghee, water, sugar, cardamom seeds.
Simmer for a minute, or till sugar dissolves completely.
Cool to lukewarm.
Pour into well of dough.
Mix into a semi stiff, pliable dough.
Knead for 3-4 minutes, till dough is smooth.
Cover with a moist cloth, keep aside for 30 minutes.
Divide dough in 4 parts.
Take one part, make a smooth ball, roll into a thick round.
Make small incisions by poking with a fork or knifepoint, all over.
Apply a little oil on board, to assist rolling.
Heat a griddle, put roti on it.
Dry roast both side till tiny brown spots appear.
Reduce flame, drizzle a tsp. of ghee on one side.
Fry till golden spots are formed, pressing with a spatula, to aid cooking.
Repeat for other side.
Repeat till roti is crisp and golden.
Repeat for remaining dough.
Serve hot with any of the lush gravy dishes

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