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Corn i.e. maize, apart from chaat, it is preferred to eat roasted corn while in winter, maize flour roti and mustard greens are a great traditional combination. This is a treasure trove of taste as well as nutrition. Maize flour is gluten free, hence it does not have elasticity and it starts breaking while kneading. While making roti, it often breaks or does not get cooked properly, but by following a simple trick you can make maize roti very easily which will become soft and easy to eat. You can follow the tips given here.
According to Health Line, maize is beneficial for your eyes. Apart from this, it prevents diverticular disease (symptoms-cramps, flatulence, swelling). Being protein rich, it is beneficial for muscles and also maintains energy. For now, along with the nutritional value, let us know how to make maize roti soft and what is the easy way to make it.
dough kneading tips
- If you want to make Makka Roti soft then you have to be careful while kneading the dough. You can add a little ragi flour to it, so that it binds easily and there is no problem in making roti.
- Take water as per requirement in a big pan and add some salt and when it boils, add corn flour little by little and stir continuously. This will make it a sticky dough. Let it cool and then knead it well. Keep it covered with a cloth for some time. In this way your good flour will be prepared.
Keep this in mind while making roti
- If you knead the corn roti dough properly, it does not break at all while making it. To make this, make a dough and apply a little water on your hands and gradually expand it from the middle of the palm. Do not make the roti very thin but keep it a little thick.
- If you are rolling roti on a rolling board then you should apply some ghee on the dough or apply ghee on baking paper and place the roti on it and roll it, so that it will not break even while putting it on the tawa.
Maize is full of nutrition
According to the data given in Health Line, 200 grams of maize contains 3.4 grams of protein. Apart from this, 2.4 grams of fiber is found in it. Its glycemic index is also not high, hence it is a good grain for diabetic people. Nutrients like manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc are also found in maize. Sweet corn also contains niacin, folate, B6, B5, hence it is a grain beneficial for your health in many ways.