Rajasthani Khoba Roti Recipe | Jadi Roti Recipe

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Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Rajasthani Khoba Roti Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

“Khoba” is a hindi word which means ‘khobna’ which further means ”to prick’ in English.

This Rajasthani delicacy is also called by many other names like jadi roti, biscuit roti, moti roti, roth (or rot), and kobha.

The story behind the invention of this jadi roti is that there were farmers including their wives, who used to work hard day long in the fields and on returning home, the wives were not able to make so much of rotis for the entire family, because of extreme tiredness. Then the khoba roti came into existence as one single roti was so so heavy that in just 2-3 rotis, whole family’s hunger could be addressed.

Khoba Roti is less a Roti & more a piece of art from the land which is highly rich in its culture, heritage and architecture.

If not mentioned as ‘Roti, it seems like a beautiful hand carving done on a piece of wood. It looks so beautiful and artistic that one may feel like framing and hanging it in the drawing room.

Although it sounds surprising that it is actually a roti but more than this, the biggest surprising part of it is that you don’t need some extraordinary skill or tools to make it. This is a very easy task to make Khoba Roti.

The only tough part is to break it into pieces when you have to eat it. We gathered lot of courage to break it but it’s amazing taste made us forget everything.

Very basic ingredients, simple technique and highly delicious outcome, this Rajasthan special khoba roti is something you would love to add as part of your routine menu.

Step Wise Pictorial recipe of Rajasthani Khoba Roti Recipe | Jadi Roti Recipe
 

Take a wide bowl/ paraat and sift the flour in it.

Add salt, carom seeds & oil to the flour.

Firstly rub the flour with your finger tips and make the flour look like breadcrumbs.

Now Add water gradually and start mixing everything.

Knead a stiff dough.

Cover the dough and rest for 10-15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, slightly knead the dough again.

Divide the dough in 2 equal parts.

Take one part and smoothen it in your hand. (Till the time, keep the another part of dough covered).

Press and heal the cracks on the dough ball, if there’s any.

Roll it about ½ inches thick round disc. Dust very light flour, if needed.

Transfer this roti on hot tawa but keep the flame very low.

Now take a knife and mark the slight cuts on upper side of the rolled roti so that it gets cooked deep inside.

Once roti is slightly firm (not cooked), turn the side of it.

Now start pinching & slightly plucking the surface of roti with the help of a tong, although traditionally, this process is done using the tips of thump and index finger. (You can watch video in this post for better understanding). However roti is getting cooked underneath on lowest heat.

It will take 3-4 minutes in cooking the roti from the bottom (plain side).

Once done, time to cook the roti from dented side as well but for that, place a roti grill jali on gas stove and place the roti (dented side down).

Roast the roti but moving it here and there using a tong.

Once roasted, our Rajasthani khoba roti is ready. Likewise make second roti as well.

You can serve it right away, but if you apply desi ghee (if vegetarian) or plant based butter (if vegan) on the dented side, it will taste amazing.

Enjoy it with any vegetable/curry of your choice.

NOTES 

1. 1 cup of flour makes one khoba roti, so you can accordingly increase or decrease the quantity of flour as per your requirement.
2. We are using tong to create dents because roti was hot to handle with bare fingers. Experts make it with fingers but we couldn’t. But there was no difference in the final outcome.

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Rajasthani Khoba Roti Recipe | Jadi Roti Recipe

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Rajasthani Khoba Roti Recipe features a crisp, hand-pressed traditional flatbread with authentic rustic flavors and texture.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, Rajasthani

Servings 2 rotis

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 2 cup Whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 tsp carom seeds
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Water as required

Instructions

 

• Take a wide bowl/ paraat and sift the flour in it.
• Add salt, carom seeds & oil to the flour.
• Firstly rub the flour with your finger tips and make the flour look like breadcrumbs.
• Now Add water gradually and start mixing everything.
• Knead a stiff dough.
• Cover the dough and rest for 10-15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, slightly knead the dough again.
• Divide the dough in 2 equal parts.
• Take one part and smoothen it in your hand. (Till the time, keep the another part of dough covered).
• Press and heal the cracks on the dough ball, if there's any.
• Roll it about ½ inches thick round disc. Dust very light flour, if needed.
• Transfer this roti on hot tawa but keep the flame very low.
• Now take a knife and mark the slight cuts on upper side of the rolled roti so that it gets cooked deep inside.
• Once roti is slightly firm (not cooked), turn the side of it.
• Now start pinching & slightly plucking the surface of roti with the help of a tong, although traditionally, this process is done using the tips of thump and index finger. (You can watch video in this post for better understanding). However roti is getting cooked underneath on lowest heat.
• It will take 3-4 minutes in cooking the roti from the bottom (plain side).
• Once done, time to cook the roti from dented side as well but for that, place a roti grill jali on gas stove and place the roti (dented side down).
• Roast the roti but moving it here and there using a tong.
• Once roasted, our Rajasthani khoba roti is ready. Likewise make second roti as well.
• You can serve it right away but if you apply desi ghee (if vegetarian) or plant based butter (if vegan) on the dented side, it will taste amazing.
• Enjoy it with any vegetable/curry of your choice.

Video

Notes

1. 1 cup of flour makes one khoba roti, so you can accordingly increase or decrease the quantity of flour as per your requirement.
2. We are using tong to create dents because roti was hot to handle with bare fingers. Experts make it with fingers but we couldn't. But there was no difference in the final outcome.

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