How many calories are there in one roti?

Yes. Multigrain rotis are a healthy way to lose weight, as they are rich in dietary fibre, which reduces hunger levels.

Multigrain rotis are usually made from a mix of wheat, chickpea flour, millets, bajra, barley, oats, ragi, maize, and jowar (sorghum) flour.

They also have a lower glycaemic index compared to refined wheat atta rotis, which means your blood sugar levels wouldn't spike as much.

Both these mechanisms are important for helping you lose weight.

This depends on the type of grain that has been used to make the flour. If they contain a significant portion of wheat flour, they wouldn't be gluten-free.

On the other hand, using only gluten-free flour like bajra, ragi, jowar, millet flour, etc., is more suitable for people with gluten sensitivity. .

The bigger the roti, the more calories it contains.

As the size increases, so will the amount of flour and other ingredients used.

Also, a smaller roti might be just as unhealthy as a bigger one if one applies too much ghee/oil to it.

What you put inside or outside the roti also affects the calorie count.

This is why we need to be mindful of our portion sizes to manage our overall calorie intake.

In this case, 'healthy' can have different meanings for people with varying dietary needs.

Roti (especially wheat or multigrain) is usually healthier due to its high fibre and protein content, but someone with gluten sensitivity can't eat the same roti.

In such cases, rice can be a better alternative as it is a complex carbohydrate, gluten-free, and has some protein.

In this case, you can combine it with adequate amounts of vegetables, dals, salad, and buttermilk, which increases its nutrient value.

Yes, you can certainly eat roti every day, but do so in moderation and pair it with sabzi, dal, salad, curd, or buttermilk.

Eating roti daily helps meet our energy needs and provides the body with fibre, nutrients, and healthy fats.

When taken in moderation, ghee is certainly a healthy addition to your meals.

In fact, doctors recommend eating upto a teaspoonful of ghee every day for good health.

Applying ghee to roti adds flavour and essential fatty acids to it.

However, its high-fat content can contribute to your daily calorie intake, ultimately leading to weight gain.

This can be avoided by eating ghee roti in moderation.

A plain roti paired with sabzi will increase the total roti calories to 170-300.

This depends on the ingredients of the sabzi and how it's made. Eating sabzi made with less oil will add some good calories to your diet.

The number of rotis one needs to eat for weight loss may vary depending on one's current health condition, dietary needs, and activity levels.

As a rule, you can have 1-2 rotis or phulkas with every meal to lose weight.

You can also eat rotis made from jowar, bajra, or ragi flour, or mix them with some wheat flour to add more fibre and nutrients to your meal.

It depends on which flour is used to make the rotis.

Whole wheat rotis may not be entirely healthy for diabetics, since wheat has a high glycaemic index.

They are also not ideal for those with gluten sensitivity, and lack other vital nutrients needed to keep blood sugar levels in check.

Doctors usually recommend that diabetics limit themselves to 2-3 whole-wheat rotis daily.

But, jowar, bajra, and besan rotis are excellent for diabetics as these millets help prevent blood sugar spikes and are easy to digest too.

Some low-calorie dishes you can enjoy with roti include:

• Vegetable raita (a yoghurt-based dish with cucumbers or other veggies)
• Tomato or cucumber salad
• Steamed vegetables
• Dal (lentils)
• Paneer bhurji (a dish made from scrambled paneer that adds the right dose of protein)

Yes, you can prepare rotis in advance and freeze them.

Roll the roti dough as usual, but only half-cook them on both sides. Once done, store the rotis together in a zip-lock bag or an airtight container.

Place parchment paper or cling film between every roti so that they don't stick.

You can reheat them on a non-stick tawa or microwave them for 15-20 seconds and enjoy.

1 medium-sized whole wheat roti (approx. 35g in weight) contains around 3.36g protein.

This depends on the type of flour used and the preparation method.

For example, a roti made with besan (chickpea flour) or multigrain atta can have slightly higher amounts of protein.

If you are wondering how to balance out your overall protein intake throughout the day, you can use these pointers as a general guideline:

• 1 roti/chapati contains about 3.36g protein.
• 4 rotis/chapatis contain about 13.44g protein.