Ekadashi Recipe

Rajgira Roti

A soft amaranth flour roti for a cooked Ekadashi meal.

Prep time20 minutes
Cook time12 minutes
Fasting levelAnukalpa
Nutrition noteQualitative guidance

Ekadashi-safe ingredients

  • Rajgira atta
  • Boiled potato or warm water
  • Sendha namak
  • Ghee

Method

  1. Mix rajgira atta with sendha namak.
  2. Bind with mashed potato or warm water.
  3. Pat small rotis between sheets because the dough is delicate.
  4. Cook on a hot tawa with a little ghee.
  5. Serve immediately while soft.

Tradition caveat

Rajgira is accepted in many vrat homes, but not every Ekadashi observer eats flour-based meals.

Nutrition note

Rajgira roti can make fasting meals more substantial; keep the plate simple and avoid heavy accompaniments.

Serving note

Pair with plain curd or vrat wale aloo if those are part of your tradition.

FAQs

Can I roll it like wheat roti?

It is more delicate than wheat dough. Pressing between sheets is easier.

Can I add regular atta?

No. Regular wheat atta is avoided on Ekadashi.

Sources and tradition

How to read this Ekadashi guide

Traditional Ekadashi observances are described in Vaishnava texts and regional vrat traditions. Practices vary across sampradaya, family lineage, and local temple guidance. This article presents a general Hindu household observance, with Vaishnava notes where applicable.

Textual source

Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda Ekadashi Mahatmya

Ekadashi Mahatmya chapters used in type-specific citation notes

Used for named Ekadashi kathas, devotional benefits, and observance context where a type page supplies chapter or verse detail.

Tradition source

Vaishnava and regional vrat traditions

Household, temple, and sampradaya practice

Used for practice framing such as family sampradaya, local temple guidance, and Smarta/Vaishnava distinctions.

Calculation source

HinduLab calculation methodology

Location-aware panchang, tithi, sunrise, and vrat timing rules

Explains how HinduLab combines astronomical calculations, Hindu calendar rules, city, timezone, sunrise, and sunset data.

Editorial policy

HinduLab Hindu calendar and vrats source library

Editorial review, regional variation, and health disclaimer policies

Documents the trust policy used for panchang tools, vrat guides, Ekadashi rules, and health cautions.

Editorial author: HinduLab Editorial Team

Reviewer: HinduLab Editorial Team

Last reviewed: 2026-05-08

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