Channa Roti

Indications :

• Diabetes
  
• Obesity
  
• Bleeding diseases
  
• Stomach ulcers
  
• Edema
  
• Relieves external ulcer
  
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Properties :

• It increases vata reduces pitta and kapha
  
• Cold in potency
  
• Heavy to digest
  
• Produces dryness
  
• Balances all 3 Doshas.
  
• Reduces semen
  
• Triggers constipation
  
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Botanical name: Cicer arietinum
Sanskrit name : Chanaka
Tamil name : kondaikadalai
Hindi name : Channa
English name : Chickpea, Bengal gram

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Ingredients:

Chickpea flour – 2 cups
Rock salt – 2 pinches
Warm water – Desired quantity

Preparation:

1. Roast the channa flour for few minutes.
   
2. Gradually add warm water to the flour and knead the dough.
   
3. Keep it aside for ½ an hour
   
4. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out individually into thin chapattis
   
5. Roast the chapatti on a heated pan, on both sides till it is cooked completely.
   
6. Smear some ghee.