We often get many ideas for main dishes, entrees, and desserts but when it comes to evening snacks, we are often short of recipes. So keeping the evening munchy hours in mind, we have come up with an easy and quick recipe for Chiroti, an Indian-style homemade patty. This yummy snack goes perfectly with your evening tea or coffee and also serves as an appetizer between mid-day meals.

Ingredients

Every homemade food prepared at home is made with love and passion and so they always serve health benefits. In addition to this, if the ingredients used are among healthy food items, this adds more value to the recipe. So, let’s discover some of the health benefits of the ingredients used in the recipe of Chiroti.

Plain Flour

Nutritional Properties of Plain Flour

100 grams of Plain flour serving contains:

• Calories: 262 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 55.9 g
• Fat: 1.71 g
• Protein: 9.8 g
• Fibre: 6.1g

Vitamins and Minerals

Several vitamins and minerals are present in Plain flour, such as iron, calcium, and potassium. A healthy bone structure requires calcium, and maintaining a healthy blood supply requires iron. In addition to converting food into energy, vitamins aid in the proper function of the brain and nerves. In addition to converting food into energy, vitamins aid in the proper function of the brain and nerves. Below is the content of vitamins and minerals proportion in 100 gms of Plain flour.

• Potassium: 170 mg
• Calcium: 15 mg
• Iron: 3.06 mg
• Vitamin B6: 0.265 mg
• Sodium: 421 mg
• Phosphorus: 180 mg
• Magnesium: 69 mg
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Health Benefits of Plain flour

Improves Heart Health

Studies proves that dietary fibre in Plain flour helps in reducing cholesterol.

Boosts Digestion

Plain flour is rich in fiber and these dietary fiber helps in improving bowel movements and thus keeps you away from constipation. Additionally, studies say that because of its dietary fiber, Plain flour prevents infections and inflammation by improving immunity.

Improves Brain Function

Plain flour is rich source of iron, magnesium, and many other nutrients. Manganese and selenium are antioxidant nutrients found in a pita that helps protect the brain cells and tissues and slow down the development of diseases.

Promotes Weight Loss

Because of its dietary fibre content, Plain flour serves many benefits if you are planning for weight loss. As fibre keeps one satiated for extended periods. It reduces the urge to snack on unhealthy and fast foods which promotes weight loss. And its dietary fibre keeps the digestive system in the right order while giving a boost to the immune system which again promotes effective weight loss.

Supports Bone Health

Plain flour has a very high mineral content. It also includes phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium. Studies have shown that phosphorus is one of the essential nutrients for healthy bones. They improve bone density and prevent fractures.

Boost up Immunity

Antioxidants present in Plain flour and its dietary fiber are beneficial to our immune function. Plain flour reduces inflammation within the body. As a result, it improves the immune reaction to pathogens and destroys them.

Rice

Rice is the main plate dish that is popular across the globe. Though it is common for people not to know the exact benefits of rice, one thing is for certain: it’s delicious who doesn’t love eating rice? So if you love rice or if you are a healthy diet enthusiast, do know these amazing benefits of rice.

Here are the nutrition facts for one cup of boiled/cooked rice

• Calories: 242
• Fat: 0.4g
• Sodium: 0mg
• Carbohydrates: 53.4g
• Fiber: 0.6g
• Sugars: 0g
• Protein: 4.4g
• Manganese:0.7mg
• Iron: 2.7mg
• Thiamin: 0.3mg

Health Benefits of Rice

Rice is a healthy balanced diet with many vitamins and minerals and can be included in our regular diet to serve all its benefits.

Supports Bones, Nerves, and Muscles

Improves Colon Health

Good Source of Quick Energy

Natural Anti-Inflammatory and Gluten Free

Prevents Constipation and Boosts Digestion

Can Help Reduce Cancer Risks

Prevents Obesity 

Can be Used for Skin Care

Good Source of Protein 

Promotes Heart Health

Controls Blood Sugar Levels and Blood Pressure

Ghee (Clarified Butter)

Ghee is a type of clarified butter that is a natural food with a long history of medicinal and culinary uses. It has been used in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine since ancient times. Cooking with it has several advantages over butter, especially if you have dairy intolerances or allergies.

Nutritional facts about Ghee

A number of important nutrients can be found in ghee, including vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acid. It supports in reducing gut inflammation and promotes heart health.

Ghee is considered to be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy diet. Fresh ghee can be prepared at home or can be bought from any Indian grocery store and is considered to be a better choice over yellow butter especially for all high-temperature cooking and for cooking Indian delicacies.

Cooking Recipe:

Step 1: Dough Making

Mix Plain flour, semolina, salt, and then add clarified butter and mix well. Then knead a soft dough using little water at a time and cover it and give it a rest for 10 minutes. Then make 20 small size balls and roll them as medium-sized chapatis.

Step 2: Rice Flour Paste

Mix ghee in the rice flour paste and make a smooth creamy paste.

Step 3: Assembling the Chiroti

Take 4-5 rolled chapatis prepared in step 1. Spread the creamy rice paste on each chapati and assemble them by keeping them on top one by one to make 5 layers. Then roll them in a cylindrical shape and cut them into 3-4 pieces.

Then roll each portion like a small size poori.

Step 4: Final Frying and Garnishing

Deep fry the rolled chiroti till they are golden brown. Once they are warm, sprinkle the sugar on top and store it in an air-tight jar to enjoy with your evening tea and coffee or just as a munching snack.

If you want to enjoy the crunchy chiroti as your everyday snack, we can deliver it to you if you are from New Jersey, USA.