Fresh Homemade Chapati with Millets and whole Grains

  

🌾 Homemade Multigrain Chapati – Gluten-Free & Millet-Rich Recipe

Multigrain food usually contains a combination of more than one grain. When made with whole grain flours, it becomes a powerhouse of nutrition. In this recipe, I’ve combined ingredients like oats, cracked wheat, finger millet (ragi), and soya flour, along with other seasonal millets such as:

• Pearl millet (Bajra) – Great for winter

• Sorghum (Jowar) – Ideal for summer

• Finger millet (Ragi) – Best during monsoon

All these grains are gluten-free, fiber-rich, and packed with essential nutrients.

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🌟 Why Make Your Own Multigrain Flour?

Instead of using store-bought flour blends, I buy whole grains, grind them at home, and create a fresh multigrain flour mix. This ensures that the chapatis are:

• Free from preservatives

• Richer in nutrients

• More flavorful and digestible

I also add grated carrots, onions, and sesame seeds for extra nutrition.

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🛒 Try These Millet-Based Recipes Too:

• Bajra & Aloo Roti – Gluten-Free Indian Flatbread

• Bajra Lauki Paratha – Healthy Indian Flatbread

• Besan Ki Roti with Spinach and Fenugreek(Indian Flat Bread)

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🥘 Ingredients

• Millet flour (Ragi) – ¼ cup

• Oats flour – ¼ cup

• Soya flour – ¼ cup

• Whole wheat flour – ½ cup

• Grated carrot – 1 medium

• Chopped onion – ½

• Chopped garlic – 2 tsp

• Chopped green chilies – 1

• Red chili powder – ¼ tsp

• Sesame seeds – 4 tsp

• Salt – 1 tsp

• Oil/Ghee – 2 tsp

• Warm water – to knead dough

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👩‍🍳 Method

1. Prepare flours:

   • Dry roast oats for 4–5 minutes, then grind to make fine flour.

   • Dry roast ragi (or use pre-roasted flour), grind if needed.

   • For soya, I ground soya nuggets at home. You can use ready-made soya flour too.

2. Mix ingredients:

   • In a mixing bowl, combine all flours, vegetables, spices, sesame seeds, and 1 tsp oil.

3. Knead the dough:

   • Warm about 6 tbsp water.

   • Slowly add to the flour mixture, kneading into a soft dough.

   • Let it rest for 15 minutes.

4. Roll and cook:

   • Divide into 4–5 balls. Flatten and roll into chapatis with some dry flour.

   • Cook on a hot pan on both sides. Add a little oil or ghee as desired.

5. Serve hot with plain yogurt or chutney see recipe below .

6. Healthy Green Dhania chutney(Coriander Chutney)

7. Delicious Indian Chutneys(Dips)

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🍪 Bonus Tip: Make Crispy Crackers!

You can turn the same dough into delicious healthy crackers:

• Use less water to make a tight dough.

• Roll it thin, cut into strips, and either roast on a pan or bake until crispy.

Perfect for tea-time or kids’ snacks!

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✅ Label Check Tip:

When buying store-bought multigrain foods, always:

• Look for "whole grain" on the label.

• Avoid "refined" or "enriched" flours if you're aiming for clean eating.