Beet Root & Moringa leaves Roti( flat bread )

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri:

Beets/ Beetroot and beet-greens are shown to increase nitric oxide production in our body. Ever noticed that your urine turns a bit pink after you eat beets? Though the color looks a little unnatural, it’s a completely harmless and temporary condition called beeturia. It’s a vivid reminder of an important fact: When you eat plant foods, many of the pigment phytonutrients that act as antioxidants in your body (such as lycopene and beta-carotene) are absorbed into the bloodstream and bathe your organs, tissues, and cells. In other words, beet pigments find their way into your urine because they are absorbed through the gut and then travel into the bloodstream, where they circulate throughout the body until eventually being filtered out by the kidneys. Simple roti / chapathi recipe using grated beets and moringa leaves!

Ingredients:

1.1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2.1/2 cup cassava flour

3.1 cup grated beets( microwaved for 3 minutes)

4.1/2 cup moringa leaves thinly chopped

Spices ( 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, pinch of black pepper)

Water as required

Instructions:

Mix all the above ingredients adding water little by little and form a dough. Keep it covered for 20-30 minutes. Later make chapathi / roti putting flour on the surface so that the dough won’t stick . While cooking the Roti , use a wet towel to pat on the roti so that extra flour comes off. Always cover the cooked roti with a dry napkin or towel on them so that moisture won’t form.