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Bowl of vaghareli rotli
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Vaghareli Rotli, or What To Do With Leftover Roti

Vaghareli Rotli is a Gujarati dish that gives new life to day-old rotis. It's so good, it's worth making fresh rotis for, or you can substitute tortillas if you don't have rotis.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: fighting food waste, leftover recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Puja

Ingredients

  • 1 cup torn roti about 3-4 rotis
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 1 ½ Tbsp besan garbanzo bean flour
  • 1 ½ cup water up to 2 1/2 cups
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 10 curry leaves
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp hing
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 green chili sliced (serrano or jalapeno)
  • Garnish with cilantro

Instructions

  • Tear up the rotli into roughly 1-2 inch pieces
  • In a bowl, whisk together yogurt and besan. Remove any lumps. Add water a little at a time and whisk to get a buttermilk consistency.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast. Then add hing, garlic, and curry leaves. Add turmeric, chili powder and green chilies.
  • Add the rotli. Stir.
  • Add yogurt mix and salt. Allow it to boil. Add water to adjust to a gravy-like consistency. Add more if you prefer a soupy consistency.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro.

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Notes

Add more water near the end if you like a soupier broth.
Curry leaves play a big part in the flavor profile. If you can't find them, it's okay to leave them out, but the dish won't be as good.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg