Leftover Roti Recipe
This morning I woke up feeling hungry and was looking for a quick meal to satisfy it. Then I remembered there were some leftover rotis from yesterday night! Thinking why let them go to waste, I made this recipe using simple ingredients that are mostly available in every kitchen. It's a quick and delicious way to transform leftover rotis into a flavorful vegetable snack that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or an evening snack.
Recipe Overview
- ⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 10 minutes
- ⌛ Total Time: 20 minutes
- 🍽 Course: Breakfast / Snack
- 🌍 Cuisine: Indian
No of servings:
Ingredients
- 2 chapatis, cut into thin strips
- 1 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tsp mustard seeds
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 0.5 cup cabbage, shredded
- 0.25 cup carrot, chopped
- 0.25 cup capsicum, chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 0.5 tsp red chili powder
- 0.25 tsp cumin powder
- 0.25 tsp coriander powder
- Salt, to taste
Method
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
- Add the green chili and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- Add the carrot, cabbage, and capsicum (since these were available in my kitchen, I'm using them in this recipe, but you can add your favorite veggies of your choice). Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomato and cook until soft.
- Add the salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Mix well.
- Add the chapati strips (I have used kitchen scissors to cut them easily) and toss gently until they are evenly coated with the masala.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes on medium heat and serve hot!
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Easy Cutting Technique: Roll 2-3 rotis together like a cigar and use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to cut them quickly into uniform noodle-like strips.
- Veggie Customization: Use whatever vegetables you have in your fridge—peas, sweet corn, or french beans all taste great in this dish!
- Soft vs. Crispy: If your leftover rotis are slightly dry, sprinkle 1–2 teaspoons of water over the strips after tossing with spices and cover for 1 minute to soften them up.
Nutritional Info (Per Serving)
- Calories: ~280 kcal
- Protein: ~7 g
- Carbohydrates: ~42 g
- Fat: ~10 g
- Fiber: ~6 g
Nutritional values are approximate and calculated per single serving using 2 whole wheat chapatis.
Transforming leftover chapatis into spicy "roti noodles" is an eco-friendly, zero-waste kitchen hack that turns yesterday's flatbreads into a quick, wholesome, and veggie-loaded meal in under 20 minutes!