Every time I see pillsbury multigrain ad,I always wonder how to make multigrain atta at home. And last month gave a try and I was completely satisfied with the results and here goes the recipe… Do check out my how to post on making soft phulkas here.
The ingredients listed can be modified according to your preference too.Check my notes for more variations.
Homemade Multigrain Atta Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 1 day | Processing Time : 10 mins | Makes : 2.5 kgs
Recipe Category: Homemade Flour | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Homemade Flour | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Whole Wheat(Punjab Gothumai) – 2 kg
Oats – 100 gms
Maize – 100 gms
Ragi – 50 gms
Chana Dal – 100 gms
Soya Bean – 50 gms
Note : If you want cup measures you can have a ratio of 2.5 cups(wheat) : 1 cup(multigrains)
We usually grind punjab whole wheat and samba wheat together in the ratio 2:1 for normal chapathi flour.
We usually grind punjab whole wheat and samba wheat together in the ratio 2:1 for normal chapathi flour.
Method:
- Wash all the grains well and let it dry in sunshade for at least for a day till it is completely dry. Then give it for grinding, I gave it to the mill.
- Allow it to cool for sometime.Sieve it twice and discard the coarse mixture that is retained. while sieving Store in airtight container.
Serve hot with a generous serving of ghee, heaven I say 🙂
My Notes:
- Dry the multigrains completely before giving it to grind.
- Dont add more ragi and soya than the quantity mentioned else it will give a raw taste and ragi will change the color too.
- You can even roast the multigrains(except whole wheat) till a nice aroma rises. Then combine with wheat and give to grind though I havent tried it personally.
- You can even add barley and other grains as per your preference.
Phulka(Roti) made out of multigrain atta flour
Nice , thanks for sharing, I will try
Nice one Sharmi. My Mom always uses homemade atta only. She makes it without the other grains. Now , I'll ask her to prepare this way.
Very Healthy and love the choice of the grains.lovely clicks
Thanks for the valuable information
very useful post Sharmi!!! bookmarking it!!!
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homemade atta using multigrains is totally adulteration free n healty on a whole…. You reminds me my mom …till today she use to grind all flours with homemade grains…..
I have been waiting for this post from you. Thanks for sharing, will try it.
Very healthy and thanks for sharing.My mom used to mix only soya with wheat.
i have been wanting to make multi grain atta from long. but then out of laziness i just end up buying organic multi grain atta everytime. the little flags look cute.
Wow Sharmi,
Imagine making your own multi grain atta. You know that you are selecting the best ingredients and not having anything other that whats nutritious. I think its really a great idea! In those days all mothers used to make their own atta, but now with so many easy products crowding the market, no one has the time. Many wheat flours have the label "Durum Wheat" but definitely has a lot of maida and other things mixed in! Lovely composition!
Shobha
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I remember my Grandma grinding the wheat in the mill for chapatis. I do not have the luxury here and stick with store bought flour 🙂
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Awesome presentation
awesome sharmi never knew i can add rest of the grains 🙂
Wonderful sharmi..recently my friend from coimbatore told me about this atta and i was really curious to know more about that…Thanks for sharing this recipe…nice work..
This is such a useful & informative post,now will ask my mom to make this for her…appreciate your effort n thanks for sharing!
nice presentation n i love that cute flag 🙂
Very useful post.. It is so healthy to use this multigrain atta.. Am too lazy to prepare at home.. 😉
Very informative. Sharmi, I am a little lazy – I buy diffeerent flours and mix it as per my measurement. I have not added oats so far. Thanks to you, I shall add that too in future. I truly admire your patience.
awesome idea dear…..very innovative and healthy…
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Amazing. Love the pictures and your enthusiasm to try different things.
Keep up the good work.
Very useful and healthy post.
oh this s super…
u have taken so much efforts to make this.this s healthy n tasty.hats off.
very useful…i will give it a shot, will be very healthful for my baby
GReat Post. But should we remove the coarse material as it adds fibre
Yes as I've mentioned in the method….
You can try the same without channa dal and maize especially those who are conscious of weight. Don't sieve the flour. The rotis still comes out very soft and tasty.
Hi you hv mentioned that to use cosa batter but ma'am pls we. Need the idea of how to make the batter for good crispy dosa
Please check my dosa/idli post for the batter recipe
Nice article. Thanks to share it. Which oats you used? instant oats? is it good if I buy quaker's instant oats? or will you like to suggest any other oeat?
Yes I use instant quaker oats…
Very nutritious atta thanks a lot for information. Plz I want to know the calories of multigrain atta & atta without Channa dal & maize
Hi Sharmila, could you please clarify if the washing process is a must or I can just mix the grains and give it to the mill to powder them? Could you explain the reason behind washing them apart from getting rid of the impurities? or does it make them soft?
Regards,
Sindhu
No its just to be overcautious of cleaning the dirt….If you are confident that it is clean you can go ahead giving to mill without washing…no harm in it
can i use sorgum aata or jowar ka aata in how much prop thanx
You can use 100 gms of it….
hi, can I use ready atta of each kind and then just mix.
You can but homemade goodness will not be achieved fully….
Can u suggest atta with jowar
You can add jowar to this too
Nice to be visiting your blog, Well this article that I've been waited for so long.
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Thanks Sharmi, it came out very well!!! The rotis are ssooo soft :-). I used barley instead of ragi as I didn't have it. But it indeed came out good. Rotis remain soft till evening.
Hello Sharmiji, thank you very much for this wonderful recipie, it has really haelped my 5 year old daughter who becomes a cranky child when it comes to having food. She never drinks milk or havy any kind of vegetables. her basic food is Dal roti or Dal rice. Atleast with this multigrain chapati we are satisfied that the multi vitamins reach her body and she benifits with it. Thanks again, also share any other ideas if you have for such cases .
Good information
When i think about chakki atta, the first dish come to my mind is chappathy..i hope almost all you have the same feelig..Chapathi was a favourite dish in the Northern Part of India but today South Indians are also in love with this Indian flat bread. But soft and fluffy chappathis can be made only from the best chakki atta. Surabhi Atta is rich in nutrients and vitamins and clear of impurities and adulterants, which makes Surabhi Atta the best Chakki fresh Atta in Kerala.“Surabhi” Maida, Rava and chakki Atta contain natural ingredients, essential vitamins and minerals necessary to provide 100% nutritional and a balanced diet.
Thanks for the recipe. Turned out really well and tasty. Is it compulsory to sieve the flour after grinding in mill. I am using as such and it seems to be fine.
I dry roasted all the grains except wheat. Real nice flavour! Thank you !
nice
Hi! Sharmeee
Any substitute for Chana dal? Can we use kabul chana?
Yes you can..the mutigrains can be your choice of ingredients just see to the measure alone
Hi sharmi
How to make kadalai maavu?
I use storbought havent tried on my own.
Hi,
Thank u for sharing such a lovely way of making multigrain atta at home.. will try it for sure…
Wanted to check which maize is this… Popcorn wala ya sweet corn wala.. also can v add make ka atta to the mixture if maize is not available?
No its not popcorn maize the other dried variety
Thanks for sharing the mazing idea. but this would be a little time consuming process. I dont think in the current fast moving world people has time to make their own flour. However thanks for sharing it.