Breakfast
Missi roti
A Punjabi roti of wheat flour and besan, spiced with ajwain, onion and chilli. Besan makes it more filling than a plain chapati.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy240 per serving
- Protein11g per serving
- Carbs32g per serving
- Fibre5g per serving
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