Cooker Tandoori Roti Recipe: In today’s time, there is no dearth of people eating tandoori roti and naan. Be it a hotel, dhaba or restaurant, the name of tandoori roti makes the mouth water, but in view of the increasing pollution in Delhi, when tandoors running on coal and wood were banned, only one question started arising in the minds of people that how will they eat tandoori roti. The option of eating out has reduced and it is not possible to have a tandoor at home. In such a situation, if you are also wondering how to make tandoori roti without tandoor, then you do not need to worry. Renu Chauhan, famous for her easy and useful recipes on social media and YouTube, has explained a very simple method. In this method, neither tandoor nor any expensive equipment is required. Just the ordinary pressure cooker kept in your kitchen will work as a tandoor.
The biggest thing about this special recipe is that after kneading the dough, Tandoori Roti is ready in just 5 minutes. The taste, softness and aroma are so wonderful that no one will be able to recognize that this roti is not made in tandoor, but in a cooker. Let us know the complete method of making cooker tandoori roti at home.
Why were tandoors banned and why is this method necessary?
In view of the continuously deteriorating air in Delhi, Delhi Pollution Control Committee has taken a big decision. Coal and wood fired tandoors have been banned in hotels, restaurants and street food stalls. Because of this, it is natural for the people who like tandoori roti to be worried. In such a situation, making tandoori roti at home without smoke becomes a better and safer option.
The right way to knead the dough for perfect tandoori roti
-The secret of good tandoori roti is hidden in its soft and properly kneaded dough. For this take 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of wheat flour. Add 1 teaspoon baking powder and half teaspoon baking soda to it and mix well. This will help in making the roti rise.
-Now in a separate bowl, add 1 cup lukewarm milk, half cup curd, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons oil and mix well. Knead the dough with the help of this mixture. Keep in mind that the dough should not be too hard. After kneading the dough, apply some oil on it, cover it and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
How to convert cooker into instant tandoor
The lifeblood of this recipe is the pressure cooker. First of all, remove the whistle and rubber gasket of the cooker. Now keep the cooker upside down on the gas. Let the cooker heat thoroughly on medium to high flame. Only when the outer surface of the cooker gets heated well, place the roti on it. This hot surface will act as the tandoor.
Correct way to roll naan and add flavor
-Take a small ball of dough and with the help of dry flour, roll it a little thicker than a normal roti. Now add some finely chopped garlic, nigella seeds and green coriander on the rolled roti. Roll again gently so that everything sticks to the dough.
-Now apply water thoroughly on the other side of the roti. This watery side will stick to the cooker and will not allow the roti to fall.
Method of baking bread by sticking it on the cooker
-Gently stick the water soaked side on the reverse surface of the hot cooker. You can pre-roll 3 to 5 rotis and keep them together. Within a few seconds the roti will start rising and small bubbles will start appearing on it.
-Now hold the cooker carefully and cook it on gas flame while rotating it all around. With this, the roti will be cooked properly from all sides and tandoori marks will also appear.
The taste will increase as soon as you apply butter.
When the roti becomes golden brown, take it out with the help of tongs. Apply plenty of butter on hot tandoori roti. Serve it with dal makhani, paneer sabzi or any favorite curry. It will taste as if the roti has come straight from the hotel tandoor.
