For one person: Approximately 40–50 g of Amaranth Flour is a practical starting quantity for one person when preparing a single serving of roti, cheela, porridge or another flour-based dish. The quantity can vary depending on the recipe and whether the flour is blended with other ingredients.

Indian Recipes & Uses

1. Rajgira Roti – Use Amaranth Flour to prepare traditional millet-style rotis and serve with curd, vegetables or vrat-friendly sabzi.
2. Rajgira Vrat Roti – Prepare a fasting-friendly roti using Rajgira Flour with ingredients permitted during your particular vrat.
3. Rajgira Paratha – Add suitable vegetables, herbs and spices to make savoury Amaranth parathas.
4. Rajgira Cheela – Make a simple savoury cheela with Amaranth Flour, water, coriander, green chilli and spices.
5. Rajgira Puri – Prepare traditional puris using Amaranth Flour, particularly for festive or vrat meals.
6. Rajgira Halwa – Roast the flour and cook it with ghee, milk or water, jaggery or sugar and cardamom.
7. Rajgira Pancakes – Use Amaranth Flour for homemade sweet or savoury pancakes.
8. Rajgira Porridge – Cook the flour with milk or water and add jaggery, nuts or fruit for a simple breakfast.
9. Rajgira Laddoo – Combine roasted Amaranth Flour with jaggery and ghee to create homemade laddoos.
10. Rajgira Chikki – Traditionally, popped Amaranth is used for chikki, but Amaranth Flour can also be incorporated into certain homemade sweet preparations.
11. Vrat Cheela – Combine Rajgira Flour with fasting-friendly ingredients such as potato, coriander and sendha namak for a savoury cheela.
12. Homemade Baking – Use Amaranth Flour as part of a flour blend for cookies, pancakes and other homemade baked preparations.

1. What is Amaranth Flour called in India?

Amaranth Flour is commonly called Chaulai, Rajgira Atta in India. The grain is also known as Ramdana, so you may also find the flour referred to as Ramdana flour.

2. Is Just Organik Amaranth Flour stone-ground?

Yes. Just Organik Organic Amaranth Flour is stone-ground using the traditional Chakki method after the Amaranth grains, sourced from Uttarakhand hills, are carefully cleaned and processed.

3. Is Rajgira flour gluten-free?

Yes. Amaranth is naturally gluten-free, so Rajgira Flour can be used in gluten-free recipes. If strict gluten avoidance is required, processing and cross-contact should also be considered.

4. What can I make with Amaranth Flour?

Amaranth Flour can be used for Rajgira roti, vrat roti, paratha, puri, cheela, pancakes, porridge, halwa and other homemade preparations.

5. Can Rajgira flour be used during fasting or vrat?

Yes. Rajgira is traditionally used in many Indian vrat and fasting recipes, including rotis, puris and cheelas. The ingredients permitted during fasting differ between traditions, so use it according to the rules of your particular vrat.

6. What is special about the protein in Amaranth Flour?

Amaranth is notable for its protein and amino acid profile. Its protein contains all nine essential amino acids, including lysine, which is relatively limited in many common cereal grains. Amaranth also naturally provides dietary fibre and minerals.

7. How much Amaranth Flour is enough for one person?

Approximately 40–50 g of Amaranth Flour is a practical starting quantity for one person when preparing a single serving of roti, cheela or another flour-based recipe. Actual requirements vary by recipe and appetite.

8. Can Amaranth Flour be used to make roti?

Yes. Rajgira Roti is one of the best-known uses of Amaranth Flour in Indian cooking. The flour can be used according to the recipe or combined with other suitable flours depending on the desired texture.

9. Can Amaranth Flour be used for children and pregnancy?

Amaranth is a nutritious grain containing protein, fibre and naturally occurring minerals, and it can be included in a varied diet. During pregnancy or when preparing food for young children, preparation, portion size and individual dietary requirements should be considered; specific medical or nutritional needs should be discussed with a qualified professional.

10. How should Rajgira Flour be stored?

Store Amaranth Flour in a clean, dry and airtight container, away from moisture, heat and direct sunlight. Use a dry spoon and close the container properly after every use to help maintain freshness.