Angakar Roti: Chhattisgarh's Leaf-Cooked Delicacy Guests Will Crave

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News18•11-02-2026, 09:20
Angakar Roti: Chhattisgarh's Leaf-Cooked Delicacy Guests Will Crave
- •Angakar Roti is a traditional Chhattisgarh dish cooked covered with leaves, embodying the region's soil, tradition, and indigenous flavors.
- •Damrudhar Nayak, renowned for Angakar Roti, shares its simple yet patient preparation: rice flour batter is spread on a griddle and cooked under leaves with coals placed on top.
- •The unique cooking method, with heat from both top and bottom, results in a special crunchy taste, distinct from regular rotis.
- •Best enjoyed fully cooked for its indigenous aroma and crispiness, especially with stone-ground chili-tomato chutney.
- •Prepared with forest leaves, indigenous spices, and on a clay stove, Angakar Roti symbolizes Chhattisgarh's rural culture, harmony with nature, simplicity, and health.
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